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Hey, Guys........ I have a model that I cleared with two different clears. I put enamel on the body and lacquer on the fenders. The body is a lot shinier than the fenders are.

I'm wondering if maybe the speed that the clear dries affects how shiny it is? Thanks for any input on this.........!

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The answer is a qualified "yes".

Enamel "flows out" longer than lacquer, so it tends to dry glossier...on real cars as well as models.

The upside of lacquer is that it can be sanded and polished to a high gloss much sooner than you can usually get away with on enamel.

Acrylic urethane (for real cars) combines the best features of both...high initial gloss, and rapid cure in case polishing is necessary.

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The answer is a qualified "yes".

Enamel "flows out" longer than lacquer, so it tends to dry glossier...on real cars as well as models.

The upside of lacquer is that it can be sanded and polished to a high gloss much sooner than you can usually get away with on enamel.

Acrylic urethane (for real cars) combines the best features of both...high initial gloss, and rapid cure in case polishing is necessary.

Ditto

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