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Well there still is factory colour options in the modelling products. https://www.zero-paints.com/Dodge_Sublime_Pearl_Green_Paint_60ml--product--267.html

The E7 chrome sealer is a clear coat that does not do this. It’s design specifically for chrome finishes.

Hmmm both of your posts don’t add much creative discussion about the subject only criticism or policing if I may say. I was waiting silently for @Dpate to hopefully show a test, the results and conclusion/opinion of a product I will probably buy in the future.

I use just lacquer thinner and then leave to air dry.

That can be done OK so it’s 90% finished in this pic Not every mock up makes it to paint, let alone finished. Doing mock up is great to try ideas and test fit parts.

Seeing as no one wants to share a picture of the actual paint. Is this it??

I only use Lacquer’s and wear a respirator so I don’t breathe in any fumes. I’ve never airbrushed any other type of paint tbh. Each to their own but yes using an airbrush opens up a lot of possibilities.

Just wow!!! ? Absolutely stunning build!! You have truely done the 240ZG and Splash paints justice.

Wow!!! the colour shift on the Laurel’s curves tho!! Just blown away by the SMS paint effects.

Ive have done this before but the mindset I had was to paint the model and the tape. Only overspray went on the bag. I think if your using paper or something as a mask. You should have adequate masking tape before the paper so only overspray hits the paper. You can’t really mask an area off and then have a heavy hand on your paint job as well. BTW welcome back Steve

An old box, instruction booklet, the plastic bags the kit came in, anything I have lying around and don’t need really. The tape does the hard work so the paper isn’t important so long as it doesn’t cause the tape to lift.

That 57 looks familiar

Unfortunately hobby shops need to sell the “bad” BMF before they restock the newest BMF.

Acrylic clear

This is awesome!!! I recently bought this kit too so I’m looking forward to seeing it in person.

You can also do the @ thing @Lobo2me

Your local hobby shop should sell something like this designed for Hobby use. https://www.bnamodelworld.com/zero-paints-zp-2002-125-fast-mover-tools-fmt5125-paper-paint-strainer-125-micron-ultra-fine Without a picture only you can see the finish. So only you can decide if a wet sand will remove all of the “issues”

New user name, new attitude? Benefit of the doubt that the same mistakes won’t be made.

When your applying the gloss it is very easy to see where you have covered or missed as it’ll look wet or dry. Any mist or overspray looks dry and dull so you put a coat over those areas and they look wet and dry glossy. I have glossed over decals. Nothing special was done. Paint model in chosen colours. Apply decal, waiting a little longer then normal to dry and then apply the clear coat exactly the same way I applied the base colour. No issues with decals, no missed spots. Please don’t ignore advice and be stubborn like PlumCrazyPreston. Even if it’s not what you want to hear, take all advice on board.

Nah, It was purely a mock up as the base Impala kit will be built as a Lowrider style build.

Reminds me of this OOB option another member mocked up

Leave the front of the Nova stock and drop the rear a little for that squatting stance all the trucks are frothing over atm. Im serious tho, it’ll be like all the XY’s getting around that are stock in the front and dropped in the rear.

Tamiya TS orange straight from the can. When I get back to this build I will use a clear coat and polish before calling it finished. I dont use many solid colours so this is the only example I have.