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  • Member since
    January 2021
  • From: Somewhere near Chicago
Tamiya dries tacky
Posted by Teenage Modeler on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 9:38 PM

I primed the surface with Tamiya Surface Primer. After doing that, I added 2 light coats, and 1 wet coat to the part (it was a pretty small part, similar in size of a capsule tablet). I waited for it to dry, and after around 6 hours, the paint is still tacky, and when I tried to scratch it on an inconspicuous area, it felt as if the paint was tacky, and was wrinkly when it separated, like it was still moist.

 

I used Tamiya X-2 White Acrylic, thinned with X20A Thinner, airbrushed to 15-20 psi, 2 inches away. Did I do something wrong? I migh concur that the part was small, and I added a wet 3rd coat, making it tacky. Should I not have done that? 

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    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Thursday, June 17, 2021 10:46 AM

How long did you wait between applying the primer and airbrushing on the paint?  If you did not give adequate time for the primer to dry and cure before adding the paint, the problem is likely there.

 

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Posted by oldermodelguy on Thursday, June 17, 2021 11:38 AM

Besides what has been mentioned I can add that X-20A has a little retarder in it. The paint could remain a little softer than full cure but you also won't get tip dry when spraying it. It's hard for me to judge because I tend to use a little retarder anyway in my spray mixes but I also don't fully just air dry. I use a dehydrator for the initial kick start so to speak. And too it depends what you mean by tacky. If you mean it just doesn't feel fully dry but you can handle it it will probably be fine tomorrow or so. If you mean literally soft and sticky and you can't handle it, well I wouldn't expect that after 6 hours and something might have hickupped.

  • Member since
    April 2021
Posted by Cafguy on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 12:03 PM

You may have had some dirt or chemical on the surface you painted before you painted it.  The most likely culprit is Impatiance, Dont get me wrong we have all been there.  How long did you wait before adding the light coats? 6 hours is way to soon to judge weather your paint will bond. I at the least wait 24 hours before I touch anything I have painted.   If i use acrylics I expand that to about 4 or 5 Days 

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