Model Building Questions and Answers

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1. What is it about Bare Metal Foil that intimidates you? 1 2 3 4

   By Ramfins59, February 12, 2015
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   • StevenGuthmiller
   • August 22, 2015

2. Cleaning lacquer from an airbrush

   By Jaguar man 21, December 16, 2017
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   • peteski
   • December 18, 2017

3. why does paint shot through airbrush feel like sandpaper?

   By The Creative Explorer, July 22, 2012
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   • sbk
   • July 26, 2012

4. what is everyone's favourite brand of AUTOMOTIVE 2K clear?

   By Nicholas, June 23, 2024
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   • Dave G.
   • June 28, 2024

5. Airbrush - paasche or badger?

   By foxbat426, June 27, 2012
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   • scalenut
   • July 6, 2012

6. Repairing clear plastic window scratches

   By Nelly, February 27, 2021
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   • peteski
   • March 19, 2021

7. How to Make Decals

   By DoctorLarry, October 13, 2015
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   • Tom Geiger
   • October 14, 2015

8. Can I use normal car primer on my model?

   By Rubbertoe, July 5, 2018   

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   • Oldcarfan27
   • July 8, 2018

9. Epoxy vs. JB Weld

   By Harry P., June 8, 2015
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   • Harry P.
   • June 8, 2015

10. What type and brand of rattle can primer do you use? 1 2 3

    By clovis, June 21, 2014
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    • modelman81
    • March 30, 2017

11. Tubing storage? 1 2 3

    By crazyjim, December 7, 2012
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    • crazyjim
    • January 21, 2013

12. Black Window Trim - Black Chrome Bare Metal Foil? 1 2

    By BobUnk, December 4, 2007
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    • Chuck Most
    • January 21, 2015

13. silver vs aluminum?

    By charlzrocks, August 3, 2009
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    • charlzrocks
    • August 4, 2009

14. Bare Metail Foil - Which One? 1 2 3 4

    By MILD, September 1, 2010
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    • Art Anderson
    • October 15, 2013

15. *Rust-Oleum Acrylic Lacquer Spray, Clear Gloss* 1 2 3

    By Zippi, August 3, 2021
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    • Dave G.
    • August 11, 2021

16. Using Vallejo Wash for Highlighting Panel Lines

    By showrods, April 10, 2016
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    • Snake45
    • April 10, 2016

17. Transferring Rattle Can Paint for Airbrushing 1 2

    By Dirkpitt289, February 6, 2012
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    • Galant409VR4
    • August 2, 2012

18. Iron Armor primer - has anyone used it?

    By stinkybritches, May 17, 2021   

    • primer
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    • gejettest
    • August 14, 2022

19. AMT 1928 Porter,,was this a real car ?

    By gtx6970, February 21, 2015
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    • Mark
    • February 22, 2015

20. Painting Raised Lettering

    By PeterB, November 1, 2020
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    • crowe-t
    • May 21, 2021

21. chevrolet 6 cylinder engines 1 2

    By azers, December 26, 2012
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    • W Humble
    • September 12, 2021

22. Diamond plate in scale?

    By Hawk312, March 3, 2013
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    • Casey
    • March 9, 2014

23. Body Fillers - what do you use?

    By BDSchindler, September 27, 2016
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    • Harry P.
    • September 29, 2016

24. acrylic, enamel and laquer approximate dry times

    By foxbat426, March 18, 2012
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    • MikeMc
    • March 24, 2012

25. Dumb questions: Testors and CA glues~How do they dry?

    By clovis, July 9, 2014
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    • jbwelda
    • July 13, 2014