Introductory airbrushing

[AlanG]

Yes you can use acrylics over klear. Just make sure it has dried properly before doing so

[stona]

As Allyne has said. I forgot to spray the walkway lines on my Spitfire so they will be going on over the Klear. There should be a prize for anyone who can get those long decals on straight and in one piece!

I don't know the Revell Aqua paints but I don't protect my acrylics before masking. I do use a low tack masking tape (Tamiya).

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

Maybe there is something wrong with my spraying - I find Tamya tape to be tacky enough to remove my primer - I have to remove the tackiness first but still sometimes it lifts paint. Having achieved a really good finish with the Acrylic paint I'm not wanting to take any risks- covering with Klear sounded a good idea.

[Guest]

I got mine in wilkinsons

[Guest]

Hi Aiden , you say the tamiya tape is lifting your primer strange as this tape is made for us lot , do you wash your kit first ie- all the plastic stuff , warm soppy water and a soft toothbrush works a treat gets any oils and stuff that can be left on the plastic then leave to air dry , once primed no matter what paints you use and given time to dry 24-48 hrs is good you should be able to mask fine without any fear

At the moment I`m into my race cars and bikes and for clear gloss coats I`m finding tamiya`s X22 clear is working very good for me at the moment ( 40/60 with tamiya tinners ) , tried the vallejo gloss varnish but not for me also the Zero cear coat is good but is hard to use , klear is great stuff but your never gonna get a high deep gloss finnish with it , as for the humbrol spray cans I`ve always had grief with yellowing

hope this helps

Richy

[stona]

Aiden I'm sure it's not your spraying. I don't know which primer you are using but I use Halfords grey plastic primer. Just mist it on,you must be careful not to overdo it. This stuff seems to react with the plastic,in a good way, and is virtually impossible to remove. I removed a botched coat of Xtracrylix paint from a model using all sorts of drastic procedures and the primer was still there as good as new. That model ,a Sea Fury, is in my gallery and I don't think anyone would know what it has been through,if I hadn't just told you all lol.

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

Hi Richy - thanks for your reply - I claen the plastic with Isopropol alchohol - is soap and water better then?

I' surprised to hear you say i won't get a high deep gloss with clear - magazines and people in this forum rave about it - I guess experimentation will tell.

Aidan

[Guest]

Hi Stona - thanks for replying

I don't use a primer as such, but just matt grey (usually) acrylic paint on the advice of people in this forum - I have wondered why people use paint rather than primer - I thought there would be difference between primer and paint but confess to not knowing what that difference is.

regards

Aidan

[stona]

Isopropyl alcohol should clean your model of the mold release agents with no problem. I've used methylated spirit on some models that have been reluctant to clean up,it's much the same thing (give or take the odd carbon atom).

Primers vary,some like the Halfords one I use attach themselves very well to the plastic and leave a good base for later coats. Some people use other acrylic primers,it's really a case of finding what works for you.

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

Hello Gents

Re the above texts I recieved my Klear and have used it on one wing of a painted Ford Sedan model. I have to say that I'm a little disappointed. Yes it's glossier but it's not brilliant. I've used one coat. Do you guys who use Klear recommend building up the caots - will that provide more gloss please?

Thanks

Aidan

[Guest]

I find good results with Klear if airbrushed, I use 2 coats. If your handbrushing, this stuff self levels and can pool, so light brushes are best. I have never found Klear to be a perfect gloss, more of a protective barrier for washes, decals and the like, but saying that Klear, buffs up to a beautiful shine, I once even buffed a model Aston Martin afterwards with Autoglym Extra Gloss Protection, then buffed it again with cotton rags, and it gleamed.

[Guest]

Hi Ray

Thanks for your post - I hadn't buffed the Klear coat and yes it is far better!

Aidan