Fixing runs in paint and overcoats

Hey Jowe, surprised nobody's answered this yet!

As far as I know, it's your model, once the paint is dry you can sand out anything you want!

The old rattle cans save you mixing paint to proper ratios, but they lack control, and as you've found out they usually give you more paint than you need! Yes, I'd sand out the runs, and to be honest I'd sand the whole thing slightly. Get rid of the runs with a fairly coarse sanding stick/paper, then do the whole thing with a fine grit. Then give it as light a coat as you can, even if it looks like you haven't given your Typhoon full coverage - you're much better off going with 2 or three light coats than one thick one (that will likely run!)

Everyone (myself included) will tell you that an airbrush is the way to go, but there is no harm in starting out with the spray cans.

Hope this helps,

Vance

 Thank You very much for replying Vance and thanks for the advice. Didn't mean to give the impression that I was airbrushless as I I have a Badger 155 and an Aztek 370. I was simply using up a near empty can of enamel glosscote as I am looking to weather with some ProModeler water based wash for the first time. I just got a little carried away and figured I try out any ideas on fixing runs. As it turns out I managed to slowly sand the runs down fairly well just as you suggested and finished it up with a polishing stick. It looks alright. You know it was just one of those " OH DANG" moments that need to be follwed by calming down assessing the damage and then proceed with working on a solution which you kindly helped me out with. I'm nearing completion and also realized that additional damage control can be achieved through weathering and decaling. I will be posting pics soon. Thanks again Vance.

                                                                    Joe

ahhh, good - airbrushes! Sorry, I heard spraycan & saw your signup date & made the assumption. Glad it has worked out, nothing worse than getting that far into a project & then having "an event" to deal with. Looking forward to seeing the finished product,

Vance

That's what I do usually - lightly wet-sand it and paint it over. For less-noticeable runs or where it's not practical to sand it down, I just keep going over the affected area with light coats with the AB to build up the layers of paint until the run is no longer apparent.