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  • Member since
    August 2006
  • From: Neenah, WI
Posted by HawkeyeHobbies on Friday, February 19, 2010 8:26 AM

Two things, is the part clean? The oils used to coat the mold before plastic is injected does stay on the surface of the plastic and will deter paint from sticking.

Also did you mix your paint thoroughly? Getting all of the components to resuspend is a must.

Gerald "Hawkeye" Voigt

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  • Member since
    December 2003
  • From: Indiana
Posted by hkshooter on Thursday, February 18, 2010 8:17 PM

How are you applying it? Brush or airbrush?
I've found that it normally covers pretty well when airbrushed but if the mix is to thin it can be as bad as white or yellow to apply.

  • Member since
    January 2010
Posted by Col. Hogan on Thursday, February 18, 2010 6:50 PM

Im saying that the Testors square bottle stuff fas not going on very well, I can see the base coat beneath it and its not leaving a good finish, sorry for not being very clear.

  • Member since
    August 2006
  • From: Neenah, WI
Posted by HawkeyeHobbies on Thursday, February 18, 2010 6:47 PM

I like the Mr Color #351 which I sourced from Sprue Brothers.

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"Its not the workbench that makes the model, it is the modeler at the workbench."

  • Member since
    September 2007
  • From: Truro Nova Scotia, Canada
Posted by SuppressionFire on Thursday, February 18, 2010 6:43 PM

try a custom mix:

15% flat green and 85% flat yellow. There seems to of been a few shades of this mix and a greener looking version. for that I would try 30% flat green and 70% flat yellow.

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  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
Posted by rjkplasticmod on Thursday, February 18, 2010 6:20 PM

Yes, please define what you mean by better.  Also, there is Green Zinc Chromate & Yellow Zinc Chromate, both used on US Aircraft.  If you're refering to the small square bottle Testors enamel, it''s a close match to yellow Zinc Chromate.

Regards,  Rick

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  • Member since
    January 2003
  • From: Peoples Socialist Democratic Republic of Illinois
Posted by Triarius on Thursday, February 18, 2010 6:18 PM

Try Mister Kit acrylics, both the green and yellow chromate. Good hide, good adhesion, easy to use. But don't apply a mineral spirits wash over them. Seal with Future before the wash.

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  • Member since
    December 2003
  • From: Indiana
Posted by hkshooter on Thursday, February 18, 2010 6:02 PM

What do you mean by better?

 

  • Member since
    January 2010
Zinc Cromate
Posted by Col. Hogan on Thursday, February 18, 2010 5:52 PM

Is there a better brand of zinc cromate paint out there, other than the testors enamel?

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