SCRWDRVR Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 I have a can of Testors color shift and realize I want to clear coat it but have no idea what type of paint it is. My guess would be a lacquer but I noticed it doesn't say it anywhere on the can and I didn't see it on the product page although I'm sure I could have missed it. So I figured if anyone would know it would be you all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave G. Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 At the web site it says if you want to clean the nozzle to use mineral spirits. This would indicate to me there is a chance it might be enamel paint. But you're right, they don't give out the secret of what the stuff actually is. You might find that clear coating makes the color shift less lively. You may need more acute angle changes when viewing to pick up the shift. Maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 I used some a couple weeks ago. Primed with Duplicolor, Blazing Black, green to copper shift color paint, Wet Look Clear. I found the results less than great. I hope you are more pleased with your results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCRWDRVR Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Dave G. said: At the web site it says if you want to clean the nozzle to use mineral spirits. This would indicate to me there is a chance it might be enamel paint. But you're right, they don't give out the secret of what the stuff actually is. You might find that clear coating makes the color shift less lively. You may need more acute angle changes when viewing to pick up the shift. Maybe. 23 minutes ago, cobraman said: I used some a couple weeks ago. Primed with Duplicolor, Blazing Black, green to copper shift color paint, Wet Look Clear. I found the results less than great. I hope you are more pleased with your results. Thanks guys, sounds like I will be wanting to skip the clear. I can see where that would possibly change the effect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave G. Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 In a word "test". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Dave G. said: In a word "test". On a plastic spoon. There are several color shifting fingernail polishes out there. Those are lacquers, and might give better effect that Testor's stuff. I used PPG automotive Chameleon paints on some models - that looked quite good. But the colro shifting paint in general looks a bit weird IMO. Edited December 7, 2020 by peteski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Pretty sure it’s enamel. I have a few cans of it myself, did some tests with it, was not impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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