My most successful use of Alclad yet

[Psychographic]

Can you decant this type of paint? I would rather use an airbrush. I get a heavy hand when I spray right of the can.

Tim

Why not buy it in a bottle? It seems a waste of money to pay spray can prices just to run it though an airbrush.

[dustym]

Didn't know its in a bottle, I just assumed it was only in a spray can. Ill have to check it out. thanks for the reply.

 

wow 10 years and I still don't have over 200 posts. I must real be slow. LOL I do lurk daily though.

Edited October 8, 2016 by dustym

[misterNNL]

I found rattle cans of the spax stix gloss black and ultimate chrome in a LHS that handles RC stuff.As they never thought of using it on the Outside of anyhing they had no clue as to what primer I should use Under it.They did tell me that I must use water base clear Over it or it will dull the chrome to an aluminum finish within minutes.What rattle can primer(black?)and clear would you suggest I use?Thanks in advance for your expert advice.

Harry I love your Rolls shooting brake.Beautifully done!

[Dann Tier]

I can't seem to get that wicked shine that Harry gets, but I get close. My chrome turns out to be more of a polished aluminum with a hint of a brushed aluminum look. Harry, do you polish the black before applying your spaz stix? Or is your trick in rubbing the spaz stix at all?

When I spray my Spaz Stix it is way too dull.. then I handle it and it shines up, but will rub thru easily.

I know you asked Harry, but couldn't refuse responding. I think the Spaz is WAY better than the Alclad. I use Tamiya gloss black spray, let it dry for a half hour, then spray on the Spaz. I hold the can 12 inches away, and dust it on. You may feel like it will dry-spray, but it wont. I do one more dusting the same way, and it looks great. On rare occasion, my gloss black didn't seem glossy enough, I added a coat of Tamiya gloss clear, and then the Spaz -it looked just as good. I've never had to polish or rub it out.

Edited November 16, 2016 by Dann Tier

[JTalmage]

Interesting. I'll try a dusting coat instead of a moderate coat.

[Dann Tier]

Interesting. I'll try a dusting coat instead of a moderate coat.

It works really good for me, but seems to waste a lot. Also, forgot to mention that you need to make sure the spray tip is pushed all the way down as well. it has a funky pressure to it, almost like a ndouble trigger. hope this helps!

[Dann Tier]

Sorry about the poor photo quality.

Sorry I got off track on your topic, that does look like a great job with that fussy Alclad. keep up the great work!!

[landman]

Sorry I got off track on your topic, that does look like a great job with that fussy Alclad. keep up the great work!!

Hey Dann, I managed to get some Spaz Stix. That works well too. Easier to use I think.