Aviacom Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 (edited) I’m having a problem with the AK Xtreme Metal Paints. I’m having the same problems with all the shades of metal, no matter what primer (Tamiya, Mr Surfacer, etc) I use with it, the problem is the masking it. ive left it to dry from 30 minutes to a full 24 hours but every time I mask it (I only use Tamiya Masking Tape) the tape lifts the Metal colour away. Its now making me so angry that I just want to ditch all the bottles I have!! Can someone please help me and give me some help, advice, etc please? I really don’t want to go back to using Alclad at all. Thanks Edited October 29, 2018 by Aviacom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 In my experience, Xtreme Metal must be laid down over a primer base, or tape will pull it up. You mention that you're using primer, and it doesn't seem to help, so that's a bit of a mystery. When I tested and reviewed this paint back in 2015, I definitely had adhesion issues without primer, which corrected themselves once I laid down some Tamiya Fine Grey primer: https://www.largescaleplanes.com/reviews/review.php?rid=1510 Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimHepplestone Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Personally I’ve had no problems myself. I do however “detach” the Tamiya tape by putting it on my forehead , then pulling it off, the applying to the model. Can’t remember where I read that but it seems to help. I often prime with Tamiya x18 semi gloss black but I doubt see thats making any difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 How old are the bottles? Some early batches had similar problems that were down to a manufacturing issue, I believe. I love these paints - far more forgiving than Alclad in my experience. Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomdriver Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Yes, there was an early manufacturing issue.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaldEagle Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 It looks like they've fixed all the issues they had with this stuff. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbnCdM-Rd3Y Now I'm keen to give it a try. One thing I'd like to know though is how smelly is it? I had to stop using Alclad because it made the whole house stink like a car paint shop for days. Didn't do my Asthma any good either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vynce804 Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Hi I’ve used these paints quite a lot and have primed with auto primer from a rattle can and also Tamiya gloss black, and it has proved to be bullet proof with masking. As mentioned above I also de-tack my tape which may have helped. Hope you get this sorted as it’s great paint! cheers Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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