"Surface Used for Models Being Dull Coated" Topic

I generally prime and dull coat minis using whatever cardboard I have available. That is, I put the minis on the cardboard box and spray whatever I'm applying. I have to spray outside since there's no other place like a garage. Since I'm in AZ humidity is only a factor part of the year.

Problem is sometimes the edges of bases interact with the cardboard/cardstock and I wind up pulling up bits. Cereal boxes are bad if you use the side with printing because you can pull that up, too.

Would a 2 x 4 or similar be a better alternative to prevent this sort of paper edging and/or what do the experts use?

Thanks for suggestions on this.

tinfoil taped to your cardboard. Or just folded over the cardboard.

I use off cuts of wood, or more often than not they'll be mounted on four inch lengths of dowel that I use from primer to final varnish.

Used to use cardboard, also found that more so than wood it holds onto dust very well – nothing like watching a bunch of figures get covered in all the crud spun up by a dullcote can.

Thanks. Good ideas.

I hot glue my miniatures to long roofing nails and spray paint them wearing disposable gloves (holding at arms length).

I use double stick tape on a strip of plastic the same width as the tape. It has handles for spinning it and I can get underneath and all the other angles with this thing.

Silicone baking paper is your friend

Wax Paper

For priming I put glue onto my minis affixing to a paint stick or something similar, then I put the stick onto cardboard.

This way you have more control spraying your figures and the stick easily comes away from the cardboard. This is particularly useful if you are spraying plastics…they don't get knocked over by the spray.

I don't usually use cardboard but rather hardboard that rigid enough not to bend under the weight of the metal figures. After the first spray there is little risk of figures and or dust sticking to the board.

When the figures are painted, based and thoroughly dry, I place the based figures onto the same board for a dullcote spray.

Also cool ideas. Thanks.

I use the large Styrofoam trays used by grocery stores for packaging steaks, chops, seafood, and poultry.

Make sure you wash the trays well with hot water and dish soap after removing the food items, or the trays will smell bad even when dry.

The larger trays are quite robust, and can be used repeatedly, especially once they've acquired a "crust" of hardened spray paint from previous sessions.

I have several that have become almost camouflaged after spraying black, grey, dark brown, and light grey undercoats.

I've even used those trays as Imperial Japanese Army landing craft in some of our Pacific WWII games.

Foil will work. You could also put washers under the bases to provide an air gap.