goosedude Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I was trying to do some spot painting on a body painted with Tamiya acrylic clear. I let it dry for 10 days and decided to do some touch up work. I used Tamiya tape and any other tape I could find...the result was riuned clear. When I remove the tape it leaves a rocky texture that is hard to polish out. What am I doing wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Joseph Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 What kind of tape was your "any other tape you could find"??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goosedude Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 I used Blue 3M tape, tape from an autobody supply and Tamiya tape. All of them damaged the clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooltoys1 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Blue 3m is for latex, wall house paint. Use the 3m lime green tape. If you can, put down a pinstripe line with a tape like "Jammy Dog" and then use any old tape to tape against it. You need to use a good quality fine line for your break line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScaleDale Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Clear coat is absolutely the last thing I do to a model. Watch Dr. Cranky, he won't even handle a clear coated model with bare hands. He usually pushes them around with sticks.Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goosedude Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 I was trying to spot paint a little area that I wasn't happy with. I was painting scallops and was trying to remask one to do over. Obviously the clear should be last...my fault. I even called Tamiya and they said the acrylic clear is not for top coating. Strange...what else would it be for? I do love how they're clear comes out though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goosedude Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 I'm using the acrylic clear (X-22) from a bottle, not the spray. I try to keep everything water-based to have a toxic fume free workspace. I can get a glass smooth finish with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Maybe they meant it wasn't designed to be painted over? I haven't been able to buy their clear for some time now. So far, I haven't found anything that I like nearly as well. It's strange that their semi gloss and flat is still available,but not the gloss. Mr Hobby Super Clear, great stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goosedude Posted July 17, 2013 Author Share Posted July 17, 2013 Sounds interesting. Is it safe to spray over acrylic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Sounds interesting. Is it safe to spray over acrylic? Mr Hobby clear is an acrylic I believe , if that is what you are asking about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goosedude Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 I'll give Mr. Hobby clear a try, thanks for the tip. I just picked up a food dehydrator...maybe I can dry the clear coat to make it more durable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cien1986 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) Blue 3m is for latex, wall house paint. Use the 3m lime green tape. If you can, put down a pinstripe line with a tape like "Jammy Dog" and then use any old tape to tape against it. You need to use a good quality fine line for your break line. thanks Jay you just mention it, i jut realize i am using the blue 3M which is for latex for the masking job but never ruin my clear coating.... i always use Mr hobby clear on washing job which is to protecting under layer when i wash up upper layer.... but for the body shell paint job i always use automotive grade urethane clear with hardener... it give best protection for the paint and leave you worry to use auto grade polishing compound... like Meguiar's, turle wax. and any other brand at least it work for me.... Edited July 25, 2013 by Cien1986 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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