Question on Clear Coats

[Miatatom]

I've received two different orders of MM Clear and had a question. One looks like it's an older bottle and one looks newer. The older one looks like it's amber colored and the other is clearer. Is the amber one still good? My first model will have some white body panels and I don't want the clear to tint it.

[Mike Kucaba]

The clear coat on the left in the picture has turned amber and if you apply that over white it will cast an amber tint to any white or light color. The bottle on the right is okay,but if applied to white it will eventually do the same thing.It will yellow. I'd avoid both(over any light color) and use Testor's 1261 Lacquer clear spray that is formulated safe for enamels if that is all that is available to you. BTW,you didn't mention what TYPE of paint the white panels,or the rest of the model will be painted with.

[Miatatom]

It's all Model Master/Testors enamel per Donn Yosts' suggestions.

[LoneWolf15]

For all colors except the white , Mike is correct ! It will yellow with age over white . Simply polish out the white and you will have a beautiful shine without the clear !

[Miatatom]

Thanks for the info, guys!