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Acrylics and Enamels?
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 10, 2004 4:57 PM
Hello Folks, I was wondering id it would be okay to paint the Brad 2 exterior with Tamiya Acrylics and the interior with Testor's Enamels. The interior is really visble on this kit so I don't want to screw it up. I was wondering if certain washes might have some reaction with the different types of paint? I have the Tamiya colors but I am trying to use up some old paint so I can fully switch over to acrylics. Thanks, -Spencer
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  • From: Sandusky Ohio, USA
Posted by Swanny on Saturday, April 10, 2004 4:59 PM
I routinely use all sorts of paints but keep this simple order in mind; First lacquers then enamels then acrylics. The only wash that has given me a hard time is an oil wash. Some people swear by the oil washes but I find them to be difficult and dangerous to the finish, I reccomend using a sludge wash over a clear sealant.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 10, 2004 5:21 PM
Thanks Swanny, So your saying to paint the interior first, then the exterior? That's cool because I'd planned to do that anyways and the interior is a lighter color also. Then the Future process and decals. Thanks Again, -Spencer
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  • From: Sandusky Ohio, USA
Posted by Swanny on Saturday, April 10, 2004 6:19 PM
You got it.
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Posted by MusicCity on Saturday, April 10, 2004 6:19 PM
Actually, I think what is trying to say is that the order of paint on top of each other matters. It's OK to paint acrylics over enamels or laquers, and OK to paint enamels over laquers because they won't attack the underlying layer of paint. Painting laquer over acrylic or enamel can cause the acrylic or enamel to be dissolved. Likewise for enamel over acrylic.

I have had several people mention to me that they have painted enamel over acrylic without any problems. I haven't dried it myself, so I'm just repeating what I've been told.
Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 10, 2004 6:30 PM
That's cool, Thanks fellas. I'm thinking of ... Well wait a minute Polly Scale is Acrylic right so that's ok, but I was also thinking of maybe using testor's "rubber." Hmmm, Grimy Black or Rubber? Decisions...decisions....on road wheels.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 10, 2004 6:44 PM
i use acrylics for everything. wanna start using lacquors soon, but cant find anywhere that has it
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