Time between coats

pathvet9

Member since
August 2008
From: Long Beach, CA

Time between coats

Posted by pathvet9 on Monday, September 8, 2008 10:18 AM

For the life of me, I think I should know this answer but .....

When using acrylics airbrushed on to plastics, what is the ideal/practical time to wait between coats? I seem to "jump the gun" and have been making messes?

Cheers, Jake

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ajlafleche

Member since
December 2002
From: Massachusetts

Posted by ajlafleche on Monday, September 8, 2008 11:20 AM

I'd say if it's dry to the touch, you're ready for another coat. For length of time, YMMV, however, based on paint, thinner, their ratio, and atmospheric conditions. Best thisng to do would be get some scrap plastic or a junked kit and experiment with all these factors. You may want to take notes to remind yourself of what worked.

Remember, if the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

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Triarius

Member since
January 2003
From: Peoples Socialist Democratic Republic of Illinois

Posted by Triarius on Monday, September 8, 2008 11:55 AM

Acrylics dry quickly, but cure slowly. You can recoat when they are dry to touch. But if you are masking or handling, wait 24 hours to be on the safe side, especially for gloss coats. Future is a special case—wait 48 hour or force cure.

Ross Martinek A little strangeness, now and then, is a good thing… Wink

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pathvet9

Member since
August 2008
From: Long Beach, CA

Posted by pathvet9 on Monday, September 8, 2008 4:16 PM

Yeah, my proble is most likely that I touch too much!

Good advice about testing and keeping the results written done is I definitely am starting to have what we call in sailing circles, "Kruseheimers'"

Cheers, Jake

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Nuts to all but my Norfolk terrier is laughing

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pathvet9

Member since
August 2008
From: Long Beach, CA

Posted by pathvet9 on Monday, September 8, 2008 4:18 PM

Amen on the Future as I also have already made THAT mistake. What's next??

Cheers, Jake

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Nuts to all but my Norfolk terrier is laughing

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pathvet9

Member since
August 2008
From: Long Beach, CA

Posted by pathvet9 on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 9:17 AM

Ross - having not tried it yet, can one recoat Future as soon as it is dry to touch and then wait the 48-72 hours for final cure?

Cheers, Jake

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Nuts to all but my Norfolk terrier is laughing

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Triarius

Member since
January 2003
From: Peoples Socialist Democratic Republic of Illinois

Posted by Triarius on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 9:37 AM

Yes. It is best to either apply multiple light coats, or one moderately heavy coat (just short of running). Find what works best for you. Clear coats are some of the hardest things to learn to apply because they are clear, making it more difficult to see how much you have applied.

Ross Martinek A little strangeness, now and then, is a good thing… Wink

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