Hi guys-
So I already posted a similar question on the Autos section, but was kindly re-directed to the Tools/Techniques/Reference area...and since my question has to do with both painting AND decaling, I hope I can find some help here? (I have spent some time browsing through various threads, but didn't really find all the info I would like)
Anyway, I'm curious to know about compatibility between paints, clearcoats, and decals. I know there are different formulations of paint and clearcoat, and I want to be sure I don't use something that will cause trouble for me.
I'm building the new Tamiya Red Bull RB6 Formula 1 car kit. I'm using Tamiya Spray for some of the body work, and Tamiya Acrylic and Testors Model Master Acrylic bottled paint for some masked-off areas of the body work, as well as Tamiya Acrylic and MM acrylic for other parts. Then, I plan to clear coat the body parts, apply decals, and then clear coat the body parts again to seal them before final assembly.
The question is: Is there any concern of the Tamiya Spray can paint causing problems with the acrylic bottled paint, either the Tamiya or the MM? Can I use all those different paints, and still clear coat, decal, and clear coat again without any trouble? I was thinking of using Future, but now I might go with Tamiya clear gloss spray...if I can find out whether it will eat any of my paint or decals.
Also, after two coats of paint, and two coats of clear coat, should I expect any trouble with body parts fitting together, with so much (thickness) of material sprayed on?
Thanks, I hope I'm posting in the right section!
Dave
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