Paint New Armor?

[hhuggins]

Does everybody paint their armor white before assembly? What is the advantage to painting it versus leaving the bare, white ABS? What paint do you guys recommend?

Thanks,

HH

[SethB6025]

FX type armor doesn't typically need paint, though you could paint it if you like. The ANH type armors require painting. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but either rust-oleum in the tall, silver can, or the krylon paints are best.

[TD-1536]

FX type armor doesn't typically need paint, though you could paint it if you like. The ANH type armors require painting. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but either rust-oleum in the tall, silver can, or the krylon paints are best.

I've had great success with the Rustoleum in the taller silver can, SKU# 7592. Dries very fast and the finish is smooth and durable. No aversion to the plastic fusing Krylon brand, but I thought the white when compared to the Rustoleum did not look as good.

However, after some more thought and investigation, if you're going Sandtrooper, what does it matter.

[CMANavy]

FX type armor doesn't typically need paint, though you could paint it if you like. The ANH type armors require painting. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but either rust-oleum in the tall, silver can, or the krylon paints are best.

I've had great success with the Rustoleum in the taller silver can, SKU# 7592. Dries very fast and the finish is smooth and durable. No aversion to the plastic fusing Krylon brand, but I thought the white when compared to the Rustoleum did not look as good.

However, after some more thought and investigation, if you're going Sandtrooper, what does it matter.

I used the same paint, works and looks great. When painted the armor retains the gloss under the dirt look.