Tamiya clear green, never used it before questions.....

I'm pickin up whatchyer putin down....good call! I didn't take the thickness into consideration

I ended up trying to brush it on a scrap part, that came out great! However, not the same on the actual part. Fortunately, it's easy to strip off. Tried another time or two, then said screw it, airbrushed it. Came out pretty good. Thanks for the advice all.

Fermis, Had it been a differant part, I would have been more willing to try spraying the inside but I considered how thick the plastic is decided against that. I've had it before where you could really see a seperation and it looked bad. Didnt want that on this part.

The Navigator

It has taken me (literally) 30 yrs. to figure out how to brush Tamiya paint and it still acts up about 25% of the time. Your best bet would be to airbrush it like Fermis said.  Good luck!! 

30 years ago, Tamiya acrylic brushed beautifully. Now, it does not. However, if you add one part X-20A to three parts paint, it will completely transform it's brushing characteristics - trust me, try it...

It has taken me (literally) 30 yrs. to figure out how to brush Tamiya paint and it still acts up about 25% of the time. Your best bet would be to airbrush it like Fermis said.  Good luck!! 

fermis

Airbrushing, on the outside was only mediocre, at best.(semi-dull finish)

It depends on what you thinned it with. For best gloss results, Tamiya's  X-20A or Tamiya's lacquer thinner. Iso or denatured alcohol will lessen the gloss of the finish.

I've tried brushing it......BOOOOOOOO

Airbrushing, on the outside was only mediocre, at best.(semi-dull finish)

I HIGHLY recommend masking off the inside, and spraying in there.

Thanks fells. The area is not real big and tamiya paint does brush like sh1t so I'm gonna try brush and airbrush on a scrap piece and go from there.

The main thing to look out for when brushing any Tamiya clear acrylic is bubbles... they are disastrous.  Thinning it a little before brushing can help, but let any coats completely dry before adding another one or else the paint will pull up and you'll have to strip it and start over.

Airbrushing, as mentioned, is the easiest way to do a large area with these paints.

You can brush paint it directly but that will certainly give you a darker tint than airbrushing a lighter coat. And run the risk of brush marks, as Tamiya paints do not hand brush well. It does work great hand brushed for navigation lights and periscopes/vision blocks on vehicles, as these are small areas that area usually solid and will not show brush marks.

here is how it looks airbrushed on an OH-58 I completed at the end of 2010.

The more you thin it, the lighter a tint that you can achieve.

I have used the stuff many times over the years. For airbrushing, which would be the best method to applying the stuff for that area and not getting brush marks, thin as you do any other Tamiya paints, mask off surrounding areas, then spray. I thin with Tamiya thinner, and for the clear colors, tend to thin a bit more just to make sure I do not get too heavy a coat. Clean the airbrush with Windex afterwards.