Painting Brass and Bronze

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30 July 2021 at 18:52 #556451
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The paint is already chipping off some of the brass bits on my Farm Boy. I used Halfords etch primer but this does not seem to be adequate for brass. Clear brass lacquers seem to stick ok. Would this make a good primer? Any recommendations of good technique and materials for brass would be welcome.

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Rod
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30 July 2021 at 18:52 #28284
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Which primers work?
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30 July 2021 at 19:04 #556454
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I tend to use U-pol ACID 8 on all non ferrous when using spray cans and it seems to hold up OK. Precision Paints etch when airbrushing.

I also tend to add a fuel proof lacquer over the colour on the IC engines.
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