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I'm ready to clear coat a plastic model to protect current paint/weathering layer. I have both Vallejo clear flat and gloss but I don't know if I need to thin for airbrush. hepl please
Vallejo gloss, being acrylic, is hard to lay down unless on a small or flat surface. On most aircraft, it can orange peel. This is why I use lacquer. That being said, mine is a 70. number, which is model color and DOES need to be thinned to airbrush. I thin at least 1 to 1, if not more thinner than paint. Their flat coat lays out beautifully for me, but again I thin 1 to 1. I also sometimes use just flow aid and water, though their thinner does contain a flow aid. Remember, when you shoot gloss, high volume low pressure and lay it in wet. I shoot around 12 psi.
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70 number? I'm sure I may be learning something here - even tho label may not read Model Color or Model Air - the "number" defines what product it is?
It does, I think. Every model air starts with 71. and every model color seems to start with 70. It's a bit of reading between the lines, but it makes sense to me.
AndrewW It does, I think. Every model air starts with 71. and every model color seems to start with 70. It's a bit of reading between the lines, but it makes sense to me.
Thanks for the help!
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