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  • Member since
    November 2013
Ships Hull Clear coat
Posted by Bikerbuster on Monday, December 16, 2013 11:22 AM

I am still painting the Bounty's hull and getting totally hacked off with it, no matter what I do I get an uneven paint tone/shade all over the place, this I can live with as you have to look at really odd angles to see it, however, as I handle it the matt paint turns silky, so I have to do it again, is there anyway to 'finalise' or seal in the paint so this doesn't happen?

Do I have to apply a clear coat?  Bear in mind I don't have an AB so it'll have to be brushed or I may get away with an aerosol can.

I have been using latex gloves of late but I can't feel what I am doing properly.  Oh yes, it is enamel paint I am using...

Cheers guys,

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    April 2009
  • From: Draper, Utah
Posted by bushman32 on Monday, December 16, 2013 6:48 PM

First off, did you thoroughly clean the hull? Prior to any assembly I wash in warm water and dish soap to remove manufacturing oils. When I am ready to paint I clean the part with Testor's Plastic Prep and let it airdry. There are plenty of overcoats available. Testor's Dullcote comes in rattle cans.

Ron Wilkinson

  • Member since
    November 2013
Posted by Bikerbuster on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 7:50 AM

I think the uneven finish is down to my poor thinning technique.

Will Testors lie okay on enamel?  I have also found (fairly locally) Tamiya TS matt clear coat, will this lie okay on enamel?

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 9:21 AM

Testors clear coats (glosscoat and Dullcoat) work fine on top of testors enamel.  They have been playing a lot with their formulas and putting out both enamel and lacquer clearcoats in the last few years.  Techniques are different and drying times vary widely, but I use Testors enamels almost exclusively and have never had a problem using any of their clearcoats over enamel as far as compatibility or adhesion.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    November 2013
Posted by Bikerbuster on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 12:12 PM

Can't seem to find Testors over here (UK), I'll give the Tamiya a shot..

Thanks for the replies guys.

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