Alclad layers.

I find it is not that durable of a finish.  I have had problems at times pulling masking tape off.  It will sometimes pull up a bit of the Alclad on an otherwise fine finish.  I like to put it on very thin, and that seems to create adhesion problems.

Whenever I use Alclad or paint job I want to have a glass smooth finish as soon as I finish spraying I place the kit in a large plastic tote tub that I have drilled venelation holes in the bottom. I do this to minimize dust collection. The only time the lid is off is when I am placing or removing the model.  Even with these precautions dust still finds its way onto my kits.

Thanks, Don and Phil

I'll be using only the various metal finishes, followed by one of their clears, depending on the bright or dull finish desired for the individual jobs. I have read that once dried it's a very durable finish, so I'm thinking a very light sanding with super fine grit pad, inside a properly masked area, should permit minor dust to be taken care of.

I do use a home made spray booth with filter, strong explosion proof fan, it moves a lot of air so hopefully that will keep down any dust, I don't experience much if any, using regular acrylics or enamels. Thanks again, fella's.

Patrick  

I know a lot of people think Alclad is not a forgiving paint but I've got away with a couple of mistakes with it. I do however use it with a paint booth and always in an air flow to try and keep dust etc away from it. You may get away with polishing problems away but it all depends on the finish and the paint your using. If its one of the candy finishes you have no hope of hiding a mistake, if its one of the aluminium ones then you can get away with more. At the most basic if its a shiny finish take the panel down to the primer and start again.

Phil

It helps if you can restrict the sanding and refinishing  to a single panel.  Your refinished area will never have exactly the appearance of other areas, but some panels being a different shade can be an attractive look.  If you have not removed all the Alclad down to the undercoat the new finish will probably be a bit less shiny than the rest.  The thicker you put on Alclad, the more matt and duller it becomes.