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  • Member since
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  • From: N. Burbs of ChiKawgo
Uneven gloss coat?
Posted by GlennH on Saturday, November 30, 2019 9:20 PM

I go overs my model with a rattle can clear gloss pryer to decals as is suggested. Why is it that on almost every model certain sections will dry glossy and the majority ends up like dull coat? Even a second coat does not improve the results.

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  • From: Chicago area
Posted by modelmaker66 on Sunday, December 1, 2019 4:01 AM

Rough paint coat underneath or you are too far away fron the model when you spray.

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  • From: N. Burbs of ChiKawgo
Posted by GlennH on Sunday, December 1, 2019 10:24 AM

modelmaker66

Rough paint coat underneath or you are too far away fron the model when you spray.

 

I'm maybe a foot away. Afraid to get much closer for fear of runs I guess.

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  • From: Close to Chicago
Posted by JohnnyK on Sunday, December 1, 2019 1:41 PM

Maybe you can try warming the rattle can in some warm, not hot, water right before you spray.

Your comments and questions are always welcome.

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Posted by oldermodelguy on Sunday, December 1, 2019 6:40 PM

Depending which gloss you use a foot may well be too far away. Do some test shoots to see the limits, sometimes it's 6" or less. Also speed of the pass matters. Lacquers in particular but not just lacquers can basically be half dry when it hits the surface making it rough if you spray too far back.....

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  • From: N. Burbs of ChiKawgo
Posted by GlennH on Monday, December 2, 2019 8:37 AM

That's probably what's happening. It's enamel because I was afraid to spray laquer over enamal base color. I can see one spot where it did pool a bit that is glossy. That's probably another pitfall of using rattle cans. Getting close but not being able to alter the volumne that's flying out.

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https://www.flickr.com/photos/southwestdreams/albums/72157621855914355

Have had the great fortune to be on every side of the howitzers.

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Posted by oldermodelguy on Monday, December 2, 2019 12:08 PM

Move in closer pick up the speed of the pass as needed, keep it moving. You gotta get a feel for it is all. You can do a lot of nice work with rattle cans actually, especially for overall finish. Not so much fine detail obviously.

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