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    October 2016
  • From: Louisiana Gulf South
psi for clear coats
Posted by Mrchntmarine on Friday, December 2, 2016 11:17 AM

there may be in a thread somewhere already - but didnt see in a search....  can someone tell me recommended psi for spraying model master acrly gloss and flat clear coat?  tks a bunch

 

 

Keep on modeling!

All the best,

William

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    December 2015
Posted by Dash8 on Friday, December 2, 2016 2:17 PM

I use 10 psi on their clears with a BD-130 AB .3mm needle and it works great !

A few lite coats is all that is needed anymore and a white film will build up.

Thin with a little water and practice on some plastic spoons.

Wear your PPE the mist is big.

Dash

On the bench: Revell Euro Fighter 1/32

Ontario, CANADA

 

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    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Saturday, December 3, 2016 10:19 AM

Depends on whether it is flat or gloss clearcoat.  For gloss I use 15 psi and a wet coat, while for flat I sometimes go to 20, and use a very light, dry coat.

I

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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    January 2006
  • From: NW Washington
Posted by dirkpitt77 on Saturday, December 3, 2016 11:49 AM

Sheesh. Maybe that's why my gloss clear coats suck so bad. I dust them on too much like my flat coats.

I shoot around 10-15psi, same as regular paint. 

--Chris

    "Some say the alien didn't die in the crash.  It survived and drank whiskey and played poker with the locals 'til the Texas Rangers caught wind of it and shot it dead."

  • Member since
    October 2016
  • From: Louisiana Gulf South
Posted by Mrchntmarine on Saturday, December 3, 2016 2:58 PM

okay - so i used no. 5 needle, pasche, about 18psi, diluted about 20% water and acrly flat clear coat and it came out okay, BUT, now i can barely see any of the wash i applied...  maybe I did too little wash and the wet clear coat diluted it???

Keep on modeling!

All the best,

William

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