Detailing Tip.

[StevenGuthmiller]

Just a little tip that many of you might already use that I learned over the course of my modeling career.

 

Do all of your small engine and chassis detail painting, (ie. bolt heads, attached parts of a different color, etc) and then spray a coat of appropriate clear over the top of the entire piece afterwards.

This protects all of those brush painted details from wearing off from handling as you continue to detail/assemble.

 

 

 

 

 

And of course it's beneficial to apply any decals prior to a clear coat to prevent damage as well.

 

 

 

 

Steve

 

[Joe Nunes]

Very good advice.  ?

Joe

[dragstk]

Thats a tip that I have known for a while but for some reason, forget to do it. Thanks for the reminder. ?

[ctruss53]

I just want to be able to put that kind of detail into a build.

[TransAmMike]

On 3/4/2023 at 4:49 PM, StevenGuthmiller said:

Just a little tip that many of you might already use that I learned over the course of my modeling career.

 

Do all of your small engine and chassis detail painting, (ie. bolt heads, attached parts of a different color, etc) and then spray a coat of appropriate clear over the top of the entire piece afterwards.

This protects all of those brush painted details from wearing off from handling as you continue to detail/assemble.

 

 

 

 

 

And of course it's beneficial to apply any decals prior to a clear coat to prevent damage as well.

 

 

 

 

Steve

 

You da man Steve??

[Rattlecan Dan]

Glad I took the time to read this. Thanks a lot Steve.

[Smitty]

Great tip. Thanks for sharing.

[fiatboy]

Beautiful photos.

[iamsuperdan]

You're right! Clearcoating some of those parts that normally wouldn't get cleared definitely helps keep those details safe!

I also find using a matte clear gives engine bays a little more realism, as not everything is always shiny under there.

 

 

[StevenGuthmiller]

5 hours ago, iamsuperdan said:

You're right! Clearcoating some of those parts that normally wouldn't get cleared definitely helps keep those details safe!

I also find using a matte clear gives engine bays a little more realism, as not everything is always shiny under there.

 

 

Agreed.

 

Any clear that you desire will help protect the painted details.

In many cases, I'll use flat paints for a lot of the base colors and details.

That way, a coat of Testors clear gloss lacquer will give the parts a nice matte finish.

Sort of killing two birds with one stone.

 

 

 

Steve