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Brushing gloss coat on for decals prep disaster.......please help!

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Brushing gloss coat on for decals prep disaster.......please help!
Posted by KAYSEE88 on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 7:31 AM

Ok, at the time i was brushing on the gloss I was "sure" it went on thin and smooth.

I woke up next day to find there were rivers of gloss that had gone down the sides, and now hardened over my already masked windows on the bottom, using masking liquid. The model is a Heinkel 111 from Revell.

I almost dropped in horror!  Can anyone help me out of this mess, perhaps someone with a similar experence?  Any advice will be listened to!! Eats

 

 

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  • From: Towson MD
Posted by gregbale on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 7:42 AM

It's not clear which gloss you used.

If it's Future -- or whatever they're calling it this week -- Windex should remove it, though it will be a mess any way you look at it. If it's lacquer or enamel-based -- i.e., if you meant Testors Glosscote -- then I suspect the 'nuclear option' is all that's left: either sanding out and polishing up the bad areas, or stripping the whole thing and starting over

We've all been there...and it sucks.

Greg

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"Every time you correct me on my grammar I love you a little fewer."
 
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Posted by GMorrison on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 8:45 AM

Yep, did that to the nose of the 1/72 B-36. With Future, you need to wick it off with the torn edge of a paper towel if it runs and coolects on low points.

 

Bill

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Posted by KAYSEE88 on Thursday, June 3, 2021 7:31 AM

gregbale

It's not clear which gloss you used.

 

Oh, i used Microscale's Gloss that's water based.....

 

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  • From: Mansfield, TX
Posted by EdGrune on Thursday, June 3, 2021 8:54 AM

Windex or Ammonia should do the trick,  Micro Gloss clear is an acrylic.   The problem will be what is the underlying paint?   If it too is an acrylic then the windex/ammonia will affect that too.   Be prepared to repaint the nose.   Work small to minimize the amount of repair work to be done

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  • From: Michigan
Posted by Straycat1911 on Thursday, June 3, 2021 9:25 AM

Support your local hobby shop. 

Buy another kit and start over. :-)

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Posted by KAYSEE88 on Friday, June 4, 2021 2:59 AM

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Posted by KAYSEE88 on Friday, June 4, 2021 3:00 AM

Straycat1911

Support your local hobby shop. 

Buy another kit and start over. :-)

 

 
lol.....what the hell??

 

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    January 2014
Posted by Silver on Thursday, June 24, 2021 1:46 AM

Use the product called Gouzy Shine Enchancer.It brushes on very good.Dries fast and decal setting solution friendly.Brush slow.Bubbles may appear but easy to brush out.Brushing to fast crests bubbles with any glosses.

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