Will this be able to adhere to the plastic to prevent chipped paint?

I don't know if this works of not, but has anyone tried it?

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I tried it once and got and gloppy mess.

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Never tried it, but I know that Jim Saotome(sp?) does it with super glue when he paints joints.

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Here's what I have on my tips section of my website:

http://www.g-i-joe.50megs.com/paint.html

It's always worked for me, though I haven't had a chance to make a custom figure in a couple of years now. But that method does work. I still have a figure I did about 6 or 7 years ago that hasn't chipped at all.

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Thanks for the tip J-man. I will definitely have to try it on a future custom. Do you do any sanding to the joints or just straight on painting?

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I just straight paint it. That first layer with the model glue and paint slightly melts the plastic and bonds the paint in. It isn't as bad as it sounds. It's just a slight melting and the main reason the model paint is the first step. You don't glob it on, you just do a simple couple of strokes. The model glue won't dry up like super glue so you have a little time and can probably save the brush.

I have modified this by using super glue too which does work but it kills the brush. Plus you have to work fast. The results are ok, but I prefer the other method. You can also use super glue as a sealer once you've painted the other steps. I have had to use fine sand paper to sand the surface of super glue though.

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