[Jason Abbadon]

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Originally Posted by Madame Warlock

Does anyone have any recommendations for how to paint joints on custom figures? like sometimes the paint sticks, other times it just peels straight off. The success rate of painting it disassembled vs. fully assembled doesn't differ much either. I normally use Games Workshop sealant, which can work okayish. More recently I was using various varinishes from art shops which can look nice but work really badly for protecting from this sort of stuff.

Well, it's mostly prep work- pop the pins from all your figure's joints and use fine grain sandpaper to sand them until they no longer run.
Next, use serious primer- I use Duplucolor Automotive Spray paint for Vinyl and Plastic.
That's the best stuff ever- works on everything- even rubberized stuff like capes and webgear AND it's under $10 for a big can!
Ideally, use Duplucolor in the color of your figure's basecoat- black, wehite, red etc.

When you put your figure back together, the added paint will keep the joints tight, though you can coat them with some Future clear acrylic to protect them further from rub.
I do that if it's a bicep-swivel.

Then just paint it up and seal it.