Painting Brass and Bronze

[Roderick JenkinsParticipant @roderickjenkins93242]

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.

Cheers,

Rod

[Roderick JenkinsParticipant @roderickjenkins93242]

Which primers work?

[Former MemberParticipant @formermember12892]

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[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

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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