a "dustcoat" is a very dry coat of clear, for example, on your first coat, dont spray the clear as close to the model, like maybe two feet away, and move fairly quick. You dont want the car to be shiny on the first coat or two of clear. The reasoningfor this type of coat is that it will allow you to spray you final coats of clear a bit heavier, to let the clear "lay down" flatter.
As for what type of clear to use, I usually just buy a spray can or two from my local Wal Mart-hardware-autoparts store. I like the Duplicolor cans, because they have a fan type spray nozzle, that allows for a better clear job.
As it is always said, I reccoment trying it out on a cheaper model or scrap body first, pick up something cheap, Revell or Amc/Ertl stuff is usually fairly inexpensive and try it out on that first.
As far as detailing the enginebay goes, I really never go beyond the standard kit instructions, as I never display my models with the hood open, but I see no reason for the Alclad products to not work the way you want them to...
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