2nd kit finished, 55 hours 1/24 Tamiya Mazda MX5/Eunos/Roadster

[nickedw]

It all makes sense now, I can see you’re a paint guy. Finish is impeccable especially if it’s Tamiya paint/lacquer.
You might want to take a look at zero paints if you haven’t discovered them already, they do accurate car colours and are a joy to use.
Even I can get stuff shiny with their lacquers- their colours are all Matt BTW.

[Tim Marlow]

It all makes sense now, I can see you’re a paint guy. Finish is impeccable especially if it’s Tamiya paint/lacquer.
You might want to take a look at zero paints if you haven’t discovered them already, they do accurate car colours and are a joy to use.
Even I can get stuff shiny with their lacquers- their colours are all Matt BTW.

I agree about zero paints. Their clearcoat is the best gloss varnish I’ve used.

[Stefee]

Thanks for the heads up Nick and Tim.
I love using the Tamiya acrylics as I find them very easy to custom mix colours, spray and clean up afterwards however the X22 gloss clear takes an absolute age to harden - I leave it 3 weeks in the airing cupboard and still get masking marks and / or fingerprint impressions.
I was considering using 2k clears but even with my spraybooth the fumes are too much. Could the Zero paints clear be sprayed over Tamiya acrylics to your knowledge without reactions?

[Tim Marlow]

Yes they can. I’ve done it several times with no issue at all. Tamiya spray cans can also be easily decanted for airbrush work. It’s worth it because the metallics in the cans are far superior to the jar paints. The secret agent with Tamiya paint is to use Mr Color Levelling Thinner. Sprays like liquid silk if that’s used as a dilutant. Best metallics are Alclads though, if you can still get them.