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White can or black can Glosscoat and Dullcoat

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  • Member since
    April 2009
  • From: Longmont, Colorado
Posted by Cadet Chuck on Friday, March 2, 2012 11:39 AM

I also bought a can of Testor's clear coat that said "Wet Look" on it.

I sprayed it on a cheap kit I didn't care about, to test it.  It came out fine, nice and glossy.  I would say this one is safe to use.

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    April 2005
  • From: Monster Island-but vacationing in So. Fla
Posted by carsanab on Friday, March 2, 2012 11:08 AM

I ve used the white can dullcoat....not too bad....careful...stuff tends to go on a bit thick...Ive also had reactions to the decals...they wrinkle......if you can get it go with the Tamiya....

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  • Member since
    March 2012
Posted by Bobfest13 on Friday, March 2, 2012 10:41 AM

I have some older cans of Testors "Gloss Cote" - cans are black and the number is 1261.  It says it is a lacquer.

I also have some newer product under the Model Master name.  The cans are silver with narrow colored bands near top of paper label.  I have semi-gloss, #1959 w/blue bands, and lusterless(flat) #1960 w/green bands.  Both are labeled lacquer.

Finally, I have 1 can of a Model Master, #28139, silver can (no bands) that says "Custom Lacquer System", Ultra Gloss Clearcoat.  I believe it was from their line of lacquers for autos.

Hope this helps. (I'm getting confused now)

Bob

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Friday, March 2, 2012 9:50 AM

Testors seems to have changed their formulation on the clearcoats lately.  I think the white cans are the new stuff.  The cans (white label) that I have bought recently do not even say gloss coat or clearcoat on the paper label (they say gloss clear or matt clear on a little label on the cap).

This stuff does not seem to be as good as the old stuff. It reacts with the enamel color coats more, dries slower. It is supposed to still be lacquer, but it certainly is not the same stuff. I do not like it as well, and would very much like to see Testors go back to the old stuff.  Maybe the trouble is the new EPA regulations.

 

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Illinois
White can or black can Glosscoat and Dullcoat
Posted by wjbwjb29 on Friday, March 2, 2012 7:32 AM

Hello;

I have the white can of dull and glosscoat and am wondering what the difference is between the black and white cans. The white can says Laquer but not sure what the black can says. My hobby shop only sells the white cans.

Bill

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