Protecting Resin Prints

Protecting resin prints mean priming

Resin cures using UV light, so you need to keep them someplace without natural light until they are fully painted. We recommend that if you do not have us pre-prime resin prints, you will want to do this as the first step. This helps to ensure both that UV light does not make your print brittle, while also being the best way to ensure your paint adheres well.

If you have an airbrush, we recommend using Army Painter's Warpaints Air primers. We also sometimes use Vallejo brand primer also. In either case, be sure to use Airbrush Medium to thin the primer about 10-20% so you don't have as many clogs during your process. The great part about an airbrush is it is capable of producing superior coverage relative to a spray paint can (aka rattle can). The airbrush simplifies the process because it goes on somewhat wet, and this helps with achieving coverage relative to other approaches.

GotHobby 0.3mm Gravity Feed Dual-Action Airbrush Paint Spray Gun Kit Set

However, for those that do not have access to an airbrush, there are still great options. One of these is Army Painter's Brush-On Primer. This can take some time with a lot of miniatures, so many people prefer to use spray paint. Army Painter has an extensive line of spray colors available. The big thing with sprays is you need to take quick passes on the miniature to make sure you're not over-applying and to look at them from many angles to ensure that you're not underapplying.

With Army Painter, the colors just keep on coming!

Sidebar, but if you want an airbrush, they don't have to cost an arm and a leg. For priming, I prefer a very simple airbrush. While less sophisticated than most models, we get a very consistent result from our airbrush and we also find it quick and easy to clean. We presently use a "GotHobby 0.3mm Gravity Feed Dual-Action Airbrush Paint Spray Gun Kit Set". We like this airbrush because its controls are very simple relative to most dual-action airbrushes that require some manual dexterity to run well. You can acquire this airbrush for under $20.

GotHobby 0.3mm Gravity Feed Dual-Action Airbrush Paint Spray Gun Kit Set

You'll also need an air compressor and a hose that matches your airbrush + compressor. I don't have a specific recommendation on these, it is not especially critical to get an expensive one, however.

The Resin Reload Guarantee

And since we're on the topic of resin, I'd also like to remind everyone about the Resin Reload Guarantee. It assumes most resin purchases are for miniature wargaming, however, the same applies to anything printed on our Saturn Ultra resin printer:

We want you to be completely satisfied with your order. That's why we offer the Reload Guarantee:

• Peace of Mind: If any of your miniatures arrive damaged or become damaged during the painting process, we'll replace them free of charge.

• Easy Returns: Simply contact us within thirty days of receiving your order with a list of the damaged miniatures.

• Focus on Quality: Our goal is to ensure you have a fully painted army that you'll be proud to field against your friends.

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Please contact us at resinreload@gmail.com or using the form on https://resinreload.com to set up your custom order.