bluenote Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Hi everyone, I was looking to buy a spray can from MCW and I was curious how much bigger their spray cans are compared to Tamiya. If you can believe it, there is not a single picture on google of MCW Spray cans. Does anyone have a picture? I'm just curious on the size differences compared to regular hobby spray cans like Tamiya. thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 The ones I bought some time ago were a little bigger. Some time has passed, and I couldn't say what they are offering at this time. One thin g to remember is that their paints are often hotter than the Tamiya paints and I think a spoon test would be a good idea before painting your model. A good automotive type of primer is usually sufficient to protect the plastic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenote Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 On 12/15/2021 at 9:55 AM, espo said: The ones I bought some time ago were a little bigger. Some time has passed, and I couldn't say what they are offering at this time. One thin g to remember is that their paints are often hotter than the Tamiya paints and I think a spoon test would be a good idea before painting your model. A good automotive type of primer is usually sufficient to protect the plastic. Thanks for the information! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelercarl Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 MCW spray cans are 4.5 oz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfanGoch Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 On 12/15/2021 at 9:55 AM, espo said: I think a spoon test would be a good idea before painting your model. A good automotive type of primer is usually sufficient to protect the plastic. A spoon test will only indicate if the paint is compatible with the spoon. The styrene used to make plastic spoons is formulated differently than what is used in model kit production. Spray the paint on pieces of the parts tree to get an accurate idea as to how the kit plastic would react. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 23 hours ago, SfanGoch said: A spoon test will only indicate if the paint is compatible with the spoon. The styrene used to make plastic spoons is formulated differently than what is used in model kit production. Spray the paint on pieces of the parts tree to get an accurate idea as to how the kit plastic would react. Good point. thankyou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 I happen to have a can of Tru-Color spray paint in front of me, which is 4.5 oz., and is listed as 128 grams, which, as I understand it, would be roughly equal to 100 mililitres. The Tamiya cans are 100 mililitres. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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