Alclad II help needed

use future... let that dry for 48 hours... then alcal away

Try to have a look at Alclad's homepage thay have a guide for aplication of Alclad II lacquers http://www.alclad2.com/index2.html
I have taken the liberty to copy the text from their home page. Enjoy it.
APPLICATION GUIDE-PART 1 PLASTIC MODELS Regular Alclad: is similar in strength to lacquer/cellulose car paints-injected polystyrene plastics frequently have areas which Alclad can craze. Apply one of these primers before using Regular Alclad:
Alclad Grey Primer
Alclad Gloss Black Base
Future/Klear-floor sealer/polish

Plastic primers should be lightly polished with 1000/1200 wet&dry paper to give a less absorbent glossy surface.

High Shine Finishes-Polished Aluminium, Chrome for plastic and Stainless Steel require a dark glossy base,use
Alclad Gloss Black Base

SPRAYING

Alclad should be sprayed at 15-20psi.
Spray from1 1/2 -2 1/2 inches away from the model.
Apply light coats.
Use the airbrush like a paint brush not an aerosol.
Buffing is not necessary-though tonal variation can be made by polishing selected panels with Micromesh.
A sealer is not required.
Regular Alclad can be masked and over-painted.
Decal solutions can be used with Regular Alclad,but are not recommended for Polished Aluminium,Chrome or Stainless Steel.

Sounds like a plan since I am using flat primer. Question. What grit sandpaper is best? Would 0000 steel wool work as well?

if you are using a "flat" primer then you need to sand it before using Alclad...this is to give a perfectly smooth surface as well as to reduce the porous nature of the flat paint which can leave a grainy effect on the Alclad

Swanny. Thanks for help. Glad you mentioned the cure time.

Mike

Hmmmm, if it is a clean and smooth surface you should be able to go right to the Alclad. I prefer to use Krylon Gloss Black and there is no sanding needed with that. In fact, I just finished priming several pieces for my P-51 and am here doing this while it dries.

Oh yeah - wait 24 to 48 hours before shooting Alclad to let that primer cure all the way.