Krylon Fusion - has anyone hear used it?

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Krylon Fusion - has anyone hear used it?

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It's suposed to be ok for most plastics and is a primer and paint in one.

Since it has a primer in it, would you fill seam on the bare model plastic and then apply the krylon?
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I've never used it but others here have. On styrene, it looks as though it goes on fine and then will crackle or cause subsequent layers of paint or Future to crackle.

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Thanks. I'll pass on trying it.
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Post by eeun »

I've used it.
I decanted from the spray can to use in my airbrush, and thinned it about 50/50 with lacquer thinner.
It went on nicely, and I had no problems using Future overtop. I waited at least several days before applying the Future, so the key may be making sure it's cured before overcoating.
The model's a couple years old now, and the paint is stable.
Krylon Fusion also can be mixed with lacquer or alkyd paints with no ill effects.

(edit) a couple extras after going over my old notes:
I sprayed the Fusion over cheap hardware store primer, not directly on styrene.
Also, the first time I sprayed it, it was a bit gritty, but after using a fine screen filter in my airbrush it went on smooth.
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