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[Len Geisler]

Guys, I am getting very confused with the "new" plastic from Revellogram, and here is what I have.
1) My Foose inspired Mustang GT Custom, shot with PLastikote primer, no issues..
2) My brand new C6, shot with Tamiya paint on bare plastic, crazed like nobodys business
3) Another Mustang GT, shot Testors new laquer over bare plastic, no issues
4) Cobra Colors moon mud on new C6 no issues...

Here is where my confusion lies, I thought that Testor and Tamyia laquers were compatiable, for example, I have seen posts from multiple people using Tamiya clear over Testor paint and vice versa. So why does the new plastic not like the Tamiya on it bare skin???

Thanks in advance guys........
Can anyone shed some light???? :oops:

[BIGTRUCK]

Any time I use laquers I primer first to avoid crazing the plastic , I've mixed Dupli-color clear over Testors laquer system . Tamiya seems "hotter" to me so I always primer , and if I start out Tamiya I stay all Tamiya . Some paints like Krylon "Fusion" tend to leave dull spots sometimes making polishing a must . My first choice is always Dupli-color sandable primer , if detail is light I'll decant and thin more and run it thru a gun. I"ve heard some rumblings on this newer plastic crazing but havent run into this problem myself......

[gasman]

although Tamiya does'nt require primer, I would use it anytime around Revell's new plastic. I have no issue's on my Z06 which was painted Tamiya Mica Silver over Tamiya white primer.

[Wildrice]

I primered my Mustang with Duplicolor primer and painted it with Dupont paint in a spray can. No problems at all.

[Matt T.]

Len, maybe the Tamiya is hotter than Testors? I know the Testors lacquer system is two part - color & clear - for all their colors. I've read that if you don't seal the color with clear it may remain slightly tacky.

Since Tamiya cures and polishes well without clear, maybe it's hotter. Your experience sure sounds like it is. Either way, thanks for the heads-up!