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Your thoughts on using metalizer sealers?

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echolmberg

Member since
February 2003
From: Green Bay, WI USA

Your thoughts on using metalizer sealers?

Posted by echolmberg on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 9:13 AM

Hi guys!

I just finished applying the finish to a natural metal P-51. I laid down a gloss white base coat with some of the panels picked out in gloss black. I then applied some SnJ metal powder. I'm happy with the result but I'm thinking it's leaning a bit on the "almost too mirror-like" side. It's not bad but....

Anyway, I was wondering what would it do to the finish if I were to apply a metalizer sealer? I once applied a dulcote over a natural metal finish and the silver went from being shiny to almost a dull grey! Ugh! I don't want that to happen again. I don't mind of the shininess of my finish is reduced a wee bit but I don't want it gone altogether.

Also, IF I were to apply it, should I apply it before or after the decals are applied?

Thank you!

Eric

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T_Terrific

Member since
April 2005
From: Baton Rouge, LA

Posted by T_Terrific on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 9:21 AM

Have you tried a semi-gloss instead of a dullcoat?

Tom T

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HawkeyeHobbies

Member since
August 2006
From: Neenah, WI

Posted by HawkeyeHobbies on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 9:39 AM

Take a cotton ball dampened with water...you should be able to ease the sheen back a bit. I'd put the decals on first before sealing the surface. You can seal with Future or any other sealer of your choice.

Gerald "Hawkeye" Voigt

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echolmberg

Member since
February 2003
From: Green Bay, WI USA

Posted by echolmberg on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 10:37 AM

Tom, please don't ask me why I tried a dulcote rather than a semi-gloss or satin finish. I'm sure I would have gotten better results from that instead. It must have been too many days with the cap off the glue. LOL!

Gerald, thanks for the info! I never would have thought about the wet cotton ball trick. I'll give that one a try. Also, thanks for the info about being able to put the sealer on after the decals have been applied. I've never used the metalizer sealers before so I wasn't sure what the correct order of doing things was.

Eric

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