Board Thread:General Nerf discussion/@comment-38684270-20200206010234/@comment-27306930-20200522213035

The paint is probably flaking because you didn't sand it first, Micah. You need to make sure all the shiny surfaces are dull before painting. The easiest way to do that is a light sanding with Scotch-Brite pads.

Normally you don't need clear coat on gloss and semi-gloss spray paints. But flat spray paint and any hand painted acrylic needs a good top coat to prevent them from scratching and scuffing. I prefer satin or matte clear coat so it doesn't look shiny and fake.

But I agree with FLAT, your paint jobs are very nice. I especially like the Hammershot. A little bit of flaking gives it a nice weathered look. Good job  👍👍