berr13 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 I've been building models for a long time, but painting has always been my weak spot, so I'm always learning. What I'd like to ask is what techniques you use to spray clear out of a can? One heavy coat? Or mist, then heavy? What works best for you, and what brand? Thanks y'all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 TWO light coats of clear followed by a wet coat with 20 minute intervals. And yes I warm up the can for 'bout 5 - 6 minutes before spraying each coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fseva Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 I've been building models for a long time, but painting has always been my weak spot, so I'm always learning. What I'd like to ask is what techniques you use to spray clear out of a can? One heavy coat? Or mist, then heavy? What works best for you, and what brand? Thanks y'all... I have had success with Testors Wet-Look and and Tamiya TS13. The latter is probably a bit easier to apply because of a very nice nozzle Tamiya installs, but it's also a bit more expensive. As far as applying them goes, I start on a side, at the bottom of the car and give 2-3 passes up, to completely cover the side; then, I do the other side the same way. The top is done in a left-right motion - rather quickly to avoid building up the clear too much. After this first coat, I go back and (especially in the case of thick metallics like Lime Ice), make sure I get full coverage and that the entire car is really nice and shiny. I will shoot at a spot that needs more clear - just very short bursts so as not to build up too much and cause sags or runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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