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Post by k357 on Nov 8, 2005 20:17:32 GMT -5
Well that time of year is upon us again, & for those of us that live in the colder climates, here's a few tips that might help... When it's cold out, I use automotive lacquer, mainly plastikote... It dries fast, doesn't run or hang, & has a nice shine without a lot of buffing... You can also use Duplicolor, but you have to buff it afterwards... Just be sure to use a good quality primer first.... I used Plastikote on the KW K123, & 60 Chevy Impala that are posted here... Seems like the colder it is the better with this paint... I painted a model earlier this year when it was well below zero with this paint with ZERO problems...
If you use Testors enamels, put on a coat of clear between the color coats... It helps "set" the paint & pervents runs & hangs.... Try it, it works.... ;D
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Post by bulldog on Dec 8, 2005 20:49:55 GMT -5
Ken,
Are you warming the paint can or not prior to painting? Am correct in thinking that you are bringing it inside to dry? If so room temp, 67 deg. F to 72deg. F or what?
Thanks
Ken
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Post by Bluecorsair on Dec 9, 2005 6:29:19 GMT -5
Thanks for the tips, I didn't know you could put on a clear coat before a color coat.
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Post by k357 on Dec 16, 2005 22:02:20 GMT -5
Ken, Are you warming the paint can or not prior to painting? Am correct in thinking that you are bringing it inside to dry? If so room temp, 67 deg. F to 72deg. F or what? Thanks Ken I don't usually warm the paint... I just let it get to room temp... I've allways bad better luck with it that way... & yes as soon as I put on a coat, I bring it in, when it stes up I take it out for the next coat..... Oh yeah Dan you can put on a coat of clear between color coats of Testors, I do it all the time when I'm using the enamels, & finnish it off with the desired # of coats of clear.... I also used to do that when I was painting 1:1 cars when it was colder out.... ;D |
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Post by Bluecorsair on Dec 27, 2005 21:24:52 GMT -5
Ken, Are you warming the paint can or not prior to painting? Am correct in thinking that you are bringing it inside to dry? If so room temp, 67 deg. F to 72deg. F or what? Thanks Ken I don't usually warm the paint... I just let it get to room temp... I've allways bad better luck with it that way... & yes as soon as I put on a coat, I bring it in, when it stes up I take it out for the next coat..... Oh yeah Dan you can put on a coat of clear between color coats of Testors, I do it all the time when I'm using the enamels, & finnish it off with the desired # of coats of clear.... I also used to do that when I was painting 1:1 cars when it was colder out.... ;D Your clear coats are laquers right? Sorry it just seems so weird to put on a coat of enamel then laquer then enamel etc. |
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