Need help with enamel

Ah, I see. I am an aircraft modeler so I was not aware of that technique although I have heard of it.

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Kentucky Colonel:

But I also plan to put a "barrier" of Testors Dullcote Lacquer between the Gernan Gray and the sand/tan color.

 

Why would you need a "barrier" between colors?

By the way, you can spray any type of paint over another if you do it properly and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. I can spray lacquer over acrylics and have done it on occasion.

Hairspray is used to take off the top paint color. I'm doing a DAK tank and when they were shiped from Germany they were painted German Gray. Later they got a sand/tan paint job over them . With harispray between them I can remove some of the sand/tan paint making it look like it wore off. People dong it have told me I need a "barrier" between them so not to rub the base coat off.

Kentucky Colonel

But I also plan to put a "barrier" of Testors Dullcote Lacquer between the Gernan Gray and the sand/tan color.

Why would you need a "barrier" between colors?

By the way, you can spray any type of paint over another if you do it properly and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. I can spray lacquer over acrylics and have done it on occasion.

Hi,

First of all you should know I don't even know what this hairspray method you speak of is. Must be an armor thing. I do know a few things about paint however.

Thin your enamel to simular consistency as you would your acylic. I don't even measure anymore I just thin untill it looks right to me. Spray at the usual pressure as well. I use a gravity and a syphon feed brush and I spray both at 18 PSI. Obviously you'll need to use a different thinner. I prefer the Model Master stuff. I use lacquer thinner to clean up.

Whenever I can I use Tamiya acrylic. I get great results, it's easy to clean up and I don't stink up the house. Because you are using a lacquer based barrier between coats I see no reason why you couldn't use the Tamiya. Somebody else wanna chime in on that?

Whatever paint you use I'd suggest don't over think it. Just apply what you do with acrylic to enamel. Use the airbrush you like better. I'd use the one that's easier to clean! Let us know how you get on.