X22 tamiya

kwd

Member since
February 2023

X22 tamiya

Posted by kwd on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 6:51 AM

Hi everyone. I have had the same problem almost every time I spray x22 clear. I start with a few light coats, and then go for a wet heavy coat for a nice shine. After I am done, the model looks beautiful, but in a few hours when it drys, it looks hazy. I spray with a paasche H at 18 psi, and I thin at a 60/40 ratio, (thinner to clear). I have tried both mr color thinner, and tamiya thinner. It doesn't seem to matter which, same result. Has anyone else had this happen ? I appreciate the help !

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oldermodelguy

Member since
November 2018

Posted by oldermodelguy on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 5:57 PM

I seem to get the least haze using denatured alcohol to thin it with, at least most of the time. I like Mr Leveling thinner but not so much in X-22, in fact hardware store lacquer thinner does as well if not better for me if to use LT and not DNA. But then I do add a little Xylene into that. I thin 1-1 and add a couple more wet coats. The little haze I get rubs out pretty easy with Formula 1 Scratch Out.

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kwd

Member since
February 2023

Posted by kwd on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 6:32 PM

Thank you for the help.

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Real G

Member since
May 2011
From: Honolulu, Hawaii

Posted by Real G on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 8:13 PM

I did a deperate disaster recovery once when I unwisely sprayed Tamiya clear flat during a pelting rain storm. The clear frosted over as it dried due to the super high humidity. After several calls to friends smarter than myself, I airbrushed lacquer thinner on and waited between coats to see if the frosting would wick out. It mostly did, but you could still see a faint "frost" over the entire model.

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