TransAmMike Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 I know there was a thread about sealers over Molotow and Alclad chrome but searching didn't come up with anything. Yesterday I airbrushed resin bumpers...first time spraying a larger area. I just know when I handle the bumpers to install them there is a great possibility I will smudge them or worse. What cha got Guys' ?? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh70 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 for Molotow Chrome, you can find it on eBay..dont know if u can use it on Alclad .. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 x2 on the s-02 or theres also gauzy shine enhancer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo64 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 I know for Alclad chrome that they offer an Aqua Gloss. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael jones Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Tamiya enamel clear also works very well surprisingly very similar results to S-02 chrome sealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted September 16, 2022 Author Share Posted September 16, 2022 20 hours ago, yh70 said: for Molotow Chrome, you can find it on eBay..dont know if u can use it on Alclad .. Evidently this product is not available in the U.S. The Ebay sellers are in Tiawan, supposed deliver in 2 months. 16 hours ago, Michael jones said: Tamiya enamel clear also works very well surprisingly very similar results to S-02 chrome sealer. Have you actually used it on Molotow or Alclad Michael? 20 hours ago, stitchdup said: x2 on the s-02 or theres also gauzy shine enhancer Thanks Les, the Gauzy is interesting. Wonder if anyone has used it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 3 minutes ago, TransAmMike said: Evidently this product is not available in the U.S. The Ebay sellers are in Tiawan, supposed deliver in 2 months. Have you actually used it on Molotow or Alclad Michael? Thanks Les, the Gauzy is interesting. Wonder if anyone has used it. I've used both and they did the job. The gauzy can be overpainted with other paints after it has dried. I haven't tried it with the s-02 but it works on the molotowe. With both of these the molotowe needs to sit for week before overcoating as it will marr the chrome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted September 16, 2022 Author Share Posted September 16, 2022 1 minute ago, stitchdup said: I've used both and they did the job. The gauzy can be overpainted with other paints after it has dried. I haven't tried it with the s-02 but it works on the molotowe. With both of these the molotowe needs to sit for week before overcoating as it will marr the chrome Thanks Les. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael jones Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, TransAmMike said: Evidently this product is not available in the U.S. The Ebay sellers are in Tiawan, supposed deliver in 2 months. Have you actually used it on Molotow or Alclad Michael? Thanks Les, the Gauzy is interesting. Wonder if anyone has used it. Gidday, I wouldn't comment if I hadn't used it(on molotow). I believe I even posted results about the S-02 over molotow a couple of years ago on this forum (the picture posted above is my hand even!) The tamiya enamel is equally as good(maybe even slightly better), but may be hard for you to find as you are from the USA.... Another alternative I heard works is testors enamel clear. I guess it is very similar to tamiya enamel so might have a very similar result. - Not tried by me however, but just a thought as you probably have some or can get some easily. Edited September 16, 2022 by Michael jones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted September 16, 2022 Author Share Posted September 16, 2022 12 minutes ago, Michael jones said: Gidday, I wouldn't comment if I hadn't used it(on molotow). I believe I even posted results about the S-02 over molotow a couple of years ago on this forum. The tamiya enamel is equally as good(maybe even slightly better), but may be hard for you to find as you are from the USA.... Another alternative I heard works is testors enamel clear. I guess it is very similar to tamiya enamel so might have a very similar result. - Not tried by me however, but just a thought as you probably have some or can get some easily. Thanks again Michael. Are you talking about the X-22 Acrylic Tamiya? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael jones Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, TransAmMike said: Thanks again Michael. Are you talking about the X-22 Acrylic Tamiya? No - Tamiya enamel clear X-22.... Edited September 16, 2022 by Michael jones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 1017 Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Repeating myself. After painting any part with Molotov Chrome, it goes into my dehydrator for about 8 hours. Before I handle any part sprayed with Molotov, I wash my hands. My dehydrator dries out Testators Gloss Black enamel in 10 hours or so. Good luck Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted September 17, 2022 Author Share Posted September 17, 2022 Well not enough opinions to form a real opinion here. Seems the Tamiya X-22 may be the way to go since what seems to give the best result is the S-02 and getting it from Tiawan in 2 months is not an option for me. Reviews I read for the Alclad Aqua Shine not too promising. The Gauzy shine may be an option but reviews on it also a bit iffy. Hmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 50 minutes ago, TransAmMike said: Well not enough opinions to form a real opinion here. Seems the Tamiya X-22 may be the way to go since what seems to give the best result is the S-02 and getting it from Tiawan in 2 months is not an option for me. Reviews I read for the Alclad Aqua Shine not too promising. The Gauzy shine may be an option but reviews on it also a bit iffy. Hmmmm if you order the s-02 from amazon its much faster delivery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted September 17, 2022 Author Share Posted September 17, 2022 21 minutes ago, stitchdup said: if you order the s-02 from amazon its much faster delivery Searched, not available on Amazon but thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael jones Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 https://youtu.be/kB9wwCyG1dw Per Barbatos Rex's channel, the s-02 wins. I had forgotten about this video... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted September 17, 2022 Author Share Posted September 17, 2022 1 minute ago, Michael jones said: https://youtu.be/kB9wwCyG1dw Per Barbatos Rex's channel, the s-02 wins. I had forgotten about this video... Yep, rediculous it's not sold in the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael jones Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 It is relating to alclad only though which will get slightly different results to molotow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael jones Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 https://youtu.be/HvCLDBADzH8 I think this may have been the video I learned about enamels over molotow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael jones Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 The very end of the video gives a great comparison. If you test on a scrap piece, I think you may find tamiya/humbrol/testors enamels will give similar results. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, Michael jones said: The very end of the video gives a great comparison. If you test on a scrap piece, I think you may find tamiya/humbrol/testors enamels will give similar results. humbrol dont do clear enamel, its a celulose paint for all of their clear colours. It wont do the job on molotowe as it just turns it primer grey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted September 17, 2022 Author Share Posted September 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, Michael jones said: The very end of the video gives a great comparison. If you test on a scrap piece, I think you may find tamiya/humbrol/testors enamels will give similar results. Pretty sure I'm gonna go with the Tamiya X-22. But of course I still have to order online. Sure wish HL would carry the Tamiya paints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael jones Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 It must have been revell enamel they used in the video. Sorry about that. I saw a tin and instantly thought humbrol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted September 17, 2022 Author Share Posted September 17, 2022 I went with the X-20 Tamiya. We'll see how it goes. Thanks everyone for the replies.👌 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh70 Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 On 9/17/2022 at 2:32 PM, TransAmMike said: Well not enough opinions to form a real opinion here. Seems the Tamiya X-22 may be the way to go since what seems to give the best result is the S-02 and getting it from Tiawan in 2 months is not an option for me. Reviews I read for the Alclad Aqua Shine not too promising. The Gauzy shine may be an option but reviews on it also a bit iffy. Hmmmm took less than 30 days when i ordered mine.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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