painting peices?

[john cleese]

so i have recently decided that eventually I would make the first ever real time twisters moc! This is going to be a huge and perhaps strange embarkment but i feel its a responsibility i must take, as their are only two out there and even so, they arent built in the time cruiser/twister spirit. More to the point i decided to go out and buy lots of space, castle and the like elements and as i was shopping I decided i would get some of those porthole panels, now i want to paint them black and also i dont want them discoloured does anyone got tips on painting pieces?

BTW the moc will probably not be done until some time next year because i got a busy summer, however i do plan to paint these as soon as i recieve them.

[SuvieD]

Don't paint parts! *sing*

I am not really sure about what pieces you are trying to find but I would not recommend paint a part. If you absolutely need to check out MCN and ask them what they think. They cusotmize parts all the time and they will be the most help to you if you decide to paint.

I think you would be better off trying to be creative and use other parts to create the same look or effect of the pieces you are looking for. Also make sure you check Bricklink carefully to see if the part you want is not for sale there. You would be amazed at how many parts come in color you didn't even know existed.

[ReZourceman]

Don't paint parts! *sing*

I am not really sure about what pieces you are trying to find but I would not recommend paint a part. If you absolutely need to check out MCN and ask them what they think. They cusotmize parts all the time and they will be the most help to you if you decide to paint.

Whats MCN?

[Sir Dillon]

Don't paint parts! *sing*

I am not really sure about what pieces you are trying to find but I would not recommend paint a part. If you absolutely need to check out MCN and ask them what they think. They cusotmize parts all the time and they will be the most help to you if you decide to paint.

Whats MCN?

Minifig Customization Network :-)

[snefroe]

i once painted bricks in black and that really didn't work out as i'd planned... you can't use gloss, because your brick will stand out too much, you can't use matt, cos that doesn't mix either...

don't know what part you're talking about tho

[john cleese]

thanks for the advice. Unfortunately i know there isnt a set with this peice in black and i already checked BL for a custom one so i guess ill ask this strange species of afol you call minifig customizers.

edit: they say to use vynal die, now im wondering where can you get this stuff?