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This or you could use Tamiya extra thin cement too. Use quality plastic like old sprue from Tamiya, and cut into pieces then drop them into the cement. Than just let it sit, and the cement will melt the plastic. Just do small amounts at a time until you get the right consistency. Basically not to thin or too thick. Tons of videos on how to do it.
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Review of Revell's new chrome spray paint
Dpate replied to Monty's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
I’m still practicing with it myself on actual parts. The over spray gets on the rest as you’re painting, and it messes up the finish. So then you’re going back over it and end up getting it too thick. Thinking about trying my PS 290 with its large fan pattern. Maybe just need little more practice to get that one and done coat or faster passes. After decanting the stuff it was about 50ml worth of paint, and I’m down to 40ml now from doing test etc. -
Review of Revell's new chrome spray paint
Dpate replied to Monty's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Na no thinning. Stuff acts like and kinda behaves like AK super chrome. Has to go on heavy, but self levels nice, and definitely doesn’t like .2 needle. It’s too narrow, and likes the .5 needle and nozzle as it’s a larger spray. If not you’ll fight the frosty silver trail with each pass hard to explain. Basically have to be pretty close, heavy coats but not so heavy that it runs, and it self levels nice. -
Review of Revell's new chrome spray paint
Dpate replied to Monty's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
So went ahead of myself and airbrushed the revell even though should have waited lol. The first pics are revell and I also re did AK super chrome those are the next pictures. The cab I sprayed AK super chrome on top of revell no issues. They almost smell exactly the same even though one suppose to be acrylic lacquer, and one permanent ink. EDIT: The revel stuff is definitely different than the AK is. The revel was basically try to the touch after 5 mins in the heat, and the AK was still tacky where it left good fingerprints. The revel is better durability wise too, as it took whole lotta rubbing with a cloth to get it to lose its chrome look, and it was still shiny. So I think @ 15 PSI instead of 20PSI, and even longer to cure revel might even be even more durable. Even as the revell stuff sits it has a multi layer separation, as the AK stuff doesn’t it stays the same, and doesn’t need to be shaken. These are AK -
Review of Revell's new chrome spray paint
Dpate replied to Monty's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Definitely gonna do more test using the airbrush once it’s done gassing off. The cab would have turnt out better, but I was scared of how far to push it, and I suck with aerosol cans lol. Just from the other pics alone I say it’s worth the money, and considering AK super chrome was $30 for 60ml bottle. -
Review of Revell's new chrome spray paint
Dpate replied to Monty's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Only issue I ever had was with micro mark dehydrator. There’s designed so the heat rises, and I had a part too close to the top, and it warped a little. It wasn’t digital either, but analog so had to use a separate temp gauge. It was almost $200. The one I’ve been using ever since has been the one in the picture that I got off Amazon for like $80 when it was on sale. It rotates heat 360 degrees cause it’s made for cooking food. Always do 115f , and I’ve never had a single issue at all with any plastic or paint. It’s also digital, and has safety features like auto shut off when time is up etc. just have to be careful if you use the Tamiya paint stand for car bodies. If it’s spread too tight the heat can cause it to bow out. But to over come that just keep the springs loose, and use tape to hold onto the inside. -
Review of Revell's new chrome spray paint
Dpate replied to Monty's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Just a term used for drying paint in with heat lol in my case dehydrator. -
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Review of Revell's new chrome spray paint
Dpate replied to Monty's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
So sprayed the revell chrome and it’s very good. 30 mins baking and it’s pretty durable no finger prints etc. the cab came out little hazy cause needed another pass, but I wasn’t trying to waste it, and wasn’t sure how far to push it. The next piece looks how it should cause I did the proper amount of passes. Works good out the can, but probably recommended warming it up. Id recommend decanting it though to save money as mines is off gazing as we speak bubbling like a volcano lol. I’m letting bake more to test durability. -
Review of Revell's new chrome spray paint
Dpate replied to Monty's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Yeah that’s how I always did Alclad. Buff off the dust, and the shine would come through. -
Review of Revell's new chrome spray paint
Dpate replied to Monty's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Yeah I could never get there backer to gloss up like Alclads. But this link this guy shows results from over spraying spaz stix to where it looks like frosted silver, and polishing it out. https://www.diecastxchange.com/threads/spaz-stix-chrome-paint-this-stuff-is-amazing.219961/ -
Review of Revell's new chrome spray paint
Dpate replied to Monty's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
This is spaz stix on my first build that isn’t even finished. I have done spaz stix much better than this, but those don’t exist anymore. Next time I use it I’ll have better pics. This is of kustom service chrome -
Review of Revell's new chrome spray paint
Dpate replied to Monty's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Spaz stix aerosol version is trash as is there black base. Spaz stix chrome airbrush version is great. So I’m not sure what to tell you or how to explain. -
If you decant into a good jar it’ll last just as long as any other paint. Only thing that would happen is over time solvent could evaporate, so you’d have to add little more. I use Tamiya paint mixing jars 46ML as they’re fantastic.
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Review of Revell's new chrome spray paint
Dpate replied to Monty's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Revels chrome is acrylic lacquer. I got a can myself, but haven’t tried it yet. From everything I’ve seen of it looks like the real deal, and you have to apply it kinda heavy unlike how you do with Alclad etc. Probably going to decant mine so I don’t waste a ton of it, but closet I’ve seen to it almost as good is spazz Stix chrome(air brush) version. -
Tape attacked lacquer. Thoughts?
Dpate replied to atomicholiday's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
I would never use painters tape regardless who’s been successful with it. Use it for your house walls if you can’t free hand anything. My main tapes are Tamiya along with their curve tape, and AK has curved tape now that is blue also works great. Did you de tack the tape? I always de tack Tamiya every time I use it. -
Actually just ordered one of those new for $36 lol
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4 door 1967 Impala questions
Dpate replied to Jehan17's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Can’t help with your question, but I had to comment cause supernatural is my favorite tv show ever. Sam from the show the actor(forget his name) got to keep the car when the show ended. -
When I spray 2K I suit up. Lot of PPE, and face mask from 3M can’t smell anything. Good high end paint booth helps too. I keeps that running, and air purifier running cause it has a carbon filter that get rid of odors. I’ve been tempted to try dupli colors clear out, and I’ve heard Mr hobby’s clear is good too.
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Man I’ve been running deck wise a Pioneer 80PRS for a very long time. Best single din you can get for around $300 insane tuning capabilities for what it’s worth, and super clean max volume 61 with no clipping. I’ve seen decks that would clip mid way before getting to max volume. I can almost go full tilt with my set up, but clips at 61 so 60 is the max with everything else hooked up. Only con I have for the deck is it doesn’t play .flac files via USB only .wav files. Other than that it’s a single din I always recommend to anyone wanting a top notch single din - unless you got $1200 for its big brother lol.
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What Did You Accomplish Today? (Model Car Work)
Dpate replied to Snake45's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
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Heard n seen good things of the revell chrome so had to try it was $54 cause of shipping. Got the caliper at harbor freight cause they’re very useful in the hobby.
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Yellow tree from new amt kit
Dpate replied to MrMiles's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
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Yeah bobs gold+ can be used on everything with no fog. I generally have about 5 different glues at a time, but one isn’t actually a glue but epoxy 5 min. Good info though for folks that don’t have different types of glue.