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  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: England
Paint compatibility
Posted by Albion on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 8:33 AM
I went to the local model shop at the weekend to buy some Brilliant Blue spray for the nose of my Mustang to find that they don't actually stock the spray paints. Angry [:(!] So, i'm wondering if I can use enamel, or tamiya acrylics, over the top of the AS12 Bare metal silver I painted the whole model with. On the Tamiya website it says you can paint enamel or acrylic on top of the normal sprays, the TS ones, but doesn't say anything about the AS bare metal one. Is there any difference?
Thanks in advance.

Darren
  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Maine,USA
Posted by dubix88 on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 8:39 AM
HEY,
I would guess that as long as the paint is completely cured, you shouldnt have a problem, but im not sure.

Randy
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  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Pensacola, FL
Posted by Foster7155 on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 12:45 PM
Darren,

In general, as long as each coat of paint is completely cured, you can paint any type of paint over another type without problems. Problems will occur if the underlying paint is not completely cured. There are many factors affecting your paint's cure time: How thickly the coats applied, the precise solvents in the paint, the relative humidity during drying, etc.

If you're really concerned and the area of AS bare metal is completely cured, you could overcoat this area with a coat of Future or clear gloss. This will place an additional layer between the blue you will be applying and the base silver to help prevent any reaction between the two paints. If you do this, allow at least 48 hours (depending on your application method and environment) before putting the blue overcoat on the model and you should be fine.

Enjoy your modeling...

Robert Foster

Pensacola Modeleers

  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 2:01 PM
W ehave something called Futute here, I believe its called Kleer on the little island there, but swanny would know better. Coat your bird with that and wait 24 hours.
  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Bicester, England
Posted by KJ200 on Thursday, August 19, 2004 6:22 AM
Jeff's right we have no Future here, hang on that doesn't read right!

It's called Johnsons Kleer over here, Tesco sell it, and it would act as a barrier coat. It costs about £2.50 for 500ml.

Karl

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