Paint question for customisers

To the customisers on the forums - what paint do you recommend using for action figure customs? Do the paints you use have to be sealed?

I have not customozied but painted gundams will try soon.I used tomy's paint brand from japan cost around $50 bucks each mettalic colors.

I used acrylic paints (water-based) and purchased these from hobby stores. Enamel paints (oil-based) don't bond well with the plastics used with action figures - tacky once applied. I didn't bother using any sealer with my custom.

i usually use Citadels from Games workshop.

Do the Citadel paints need to be sealed?

They seal themselves.

The paint work on Screamy's customs looks a lot better than many I have seen.

GamesWorkshop paint that cost $108 buck as a whole set. I forgot to tell you and very good quality.

If you molding hairs or guns use epoxy

BoloMusashi wrote:I used acrylic paints (water-based) and purchased these from hobby stores. Enamel paints (oil-based) don't bond well with the plastics used with action figures - tacky once applied.

This is the one rule you need.

As long as you're using acrylics, it's generally all good.

Thanks for the input guys - I still have a lot of my old Games Workshop paints from my 40k/Necromunda days, I will buy some more to go with those