Painting Brass Photo-etched Parts

• 1). Clean the parts before cutting them off the frame by applying a small amount of lacquer paint thinner to a clean cotton cloth and pulling the cloth across the surface of the brass on both sides.
  
  
• 2). Prepare the photo-etched parts for primer by gently running them over very fine-grit sanding paper or sanding sticks. This will help both the primer and paint stick.
  
  
• 3). Cut parts away from the frame with a hobby knife and trim or file away any stubs or burrs left after cutting. It may be a good idea to keep very small parts on the frame while priming them.
  
  
• 4). Lightly place the parts on a strip of masking tape so that they will not fly away when spray primer is applied.
  
  
• 5). Apply metal primer from a can held at a distance of about 8 inches.
  
  
• 6). Position parts on the model with tweezers and adhere using cyanoacrylate glue, or "CA" glue, by putting a small amount of glue at the joining points with a toothpick.
  
  
• 7). Spray regular primer over your kit and paint as desired.