Do Enamels "Yellow" over time..

Some white enamels can yellow over time along with enamel clear gloss. Floquil reefer white won't yellow over time.

QUOTE: Originally posted by luis_420925 P.S. when he means yellowing, does this count for all colors? or just the white and light colored ones? thanks

The effect, if present, would be most noticable on light colors. Even then it would probably be really noticable only on an unweathered white such as jetliner. I think that the stroarge of a model has something to do with it, i.e if you keep it out of direct sunlight it will lats better than if not.

I'm not sure how significant yellowing effects truly are. Testor's DullCoat has been accused numerous times of yellowing with age, and I have a couple of aircraft built over six years ago and heavily overcoated with DullCoat that show no signs of yellowing, even on the white areas of their insignias.

The only one of my models I've noticed any yellowing with is a 1/72 P-47 I built in the early 80's. It's in a SWPA scheme with white leading edges and tail. The whites have definately yellowed but I think it's because of the dullcoat finish as the whites in the insignia have yellowed also. Haven't really noticed the problem on any of my other models though.

thanks guys, i'll be really thinking of switching to acrylics teh more i find out about this.. but acrylics never yellow right? or it really depends on the topcoat?

check out the sticky on Futrure. it may help prevent this phenomenon. also, tamiya dull coat is better than testors and shouldn't yellow.

as i've learned the hard way, sunlight has a very bad effect on models too. that goodness for after-market decals (had i know of Future then, this woudln't have been problem).

Thanks springfinger. But i can't use future on enamel basecoats coz acrylics eat enamels. i can do the opposite,acrylic basecoat, then enamel topcoat..
abou sunlight, one time i tried to dry a laquer paintjob on sunlight.. when i came back after a few minutes it got tiny bubbles all over..

Hi Luis, the problem seems to come from the materials the clear cote it is made, look a bottle of Dullcote or Glosscote that has been some time on the shelf and you notice it looks kind of yellow at the bottom, sometimes this affect the paints especially whites and greys. The discontinued Aeromaster after some time looked white (those were made by Floquil) so probably they were a safer bet, if you are after a gloss final cote try Future if not try with Floquil paints (always remember when you try a new transparent coat: let the base color enough time to cure and if possible do a little test)

Thanks clover, the main reason i want to switch to acrylics is so that i can use future more. i'm starting a thread to find out how many people use enamels or acrylics.. don't forget to vote at the general discussion.. thanks!