Having trouble spray painting a 1/60.

[DARTHTODD]

I'm building a custom 1/60 valk, the dark blue version that is briefly seen. Took it apart and started painting it.....paint is not sticking/staying. It's beading up like there's some kind of residue on the toy (but I actually don't think it's from a residue). Question: will a coat of primer deal with this and stick or will it also bead up. I was under the impression that primer will stick much better than paint. I'd appreciatte some help, thanks!

[Jasonc]

Usually on toys, the plastic that is used is polished, meaning that is has been smoothed and buffed out to give it a "shine". As to wether they use chemicals or not, I'm not sure. Your best bet is to use a very light sandpaper and roughen all the plastic that will be painted. As a general rule, all parts that will take on paint should be washed in soap and water. If you're using an enamel paint, I don't think you'll need a primer, but it always helps your top coats stick better. I too, have dealt with the same problem on the Bandais, and sanding any trouble areas usually resolves this issue.