Milo Posted January 3, 2024 Posted January 3, 2024 If I’m using acrylic base coat, which is better. Also I’d prefer to use 1k so that I don’t have to worry about the activation solution.
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 3, 2024 Posted January 3, 2024 If the "acrylic base coat" product has instructions and/or recommended topcoats...FOLLOW THEM. 1
GMP440 Posted January 3, 2024 Posted January 3, 2024 15 minutes ago, Milo said: If I’m using acrylic base coat, which is better. Also I’d prefer to use 1k so that I don’t have to worry about the activation solution. Is it regular acrylic enamel or acrylic urethane base? A 2k clear will be very durable and less prone to chips. Maybe you can give us more info. What brand is the paint you are using? As stated by someone else; follow what the paint manufacturer recommends. If you can get a spec sheet by downloading it that's going to spell out what you need.
Milo Posted January 3, 2024 Author Posted January 3, 2024 1 hour ago, GMP440 said: Is it regular acrylic enamel or acrylic urethane base? A 2k clear will be very durable and less prone to chips. Maybe you can give us more info. What brand is the paint you are using? As stated by someone else; follow what the paint manufacturer recommends. If you can get a spec sheet by downloading it that's going to spell out what you need. Tamiya acrylic
GMP440 Posted January 3, 2024 Posted January 3, 2024 If it's just Tamiya acrylic enamel, I would use the Duplicolor engine enamel clear. When I did my model building service I used Tamiya acrylic and clear coated with Duplicolor engine enamel clear. Gives a great finish, does not run. Never had any problems with that.
OldNYJim Posted January 3, 2024 Posted January 3, 2024 25 minutes ago, GMP440 said: If it's just Tamiya acrylic enamel, I would use the Duplicolor engine enamel clear. When I did my model building service I used Tamiya acrylic and clear coated with Duplicolor engine enamel clear. Gives a great finish, does not run. Never had any problems with that. Have you got any pics of anything you shot with that Duplicolor clear? I love the high gloss look you get with an enamel…
GMP440 Posted January 3, 2024 Posted January 3, 2024 53 minutes ago, CabDriver said: Have you got any pics of anything you shot with that Duplicolor clear? I love the high gloss look you get with an enamel… 1 1
OldNYJim Posted January 4, 2024 Posted January 4, 2024 23 hours ago, GMP440 said: Those look GREAT! Have you had any issues shooting it over anything at all? I assume it’s not particularly ‘hot’?
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