blueovalfever Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 (edited) hello,i am kinda new to this stuff. i used to put models together as a kid but that was better than 20 yrs ago....lol. i am working on a 1966 chevelle station wagon. i have been using testors lacquer paints. i have used flaming orange for the base and used gloss lacquer clear as a top coat. i would like to wet sand the finish and spray the testors wet look clear which is also lacquer. it has been about 2 weeks since i sprayed the clear,is it safe to sand and re-clear? Edited January 21, 2010 by blueovalfever
weasel Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 you could probably re-clear within the hour with lacquers!! a good rule of thumb, sniff the body, if you can still 'smell the paint' give it some more time.
blueovalfever Posted January 21, 2010 Author Posted January 21, 2010 you could probably re-clear within the hour with lacquers!! a good rule of thumb, sniff the body, if you can still 'smell the paint' give it some more time. thanks...i worked at a restoration shop for over ten years workin on old cars...until july of last year anyway. i had used lacquers there but i didnt know if these were the same as automotive. im used to using the urethanes...wish i could use them on the models..that gets mega shin right out of the gun
jeffs396 Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 Welcome to the site Eric!!! You can use urethanes on your models...once there is a good primer on the styrene, any topcoat can be used!
blueovalfever Posted January 21, 2010 Author Posted January 21, 2010 what kind of primers do you guys prefer anyways? im hoping to be able to progress in the model building abilities...lol...although when you build $100,000 show cars for people it kind of helps to get realism. i would also like to know where you guys are getting your sanding and polishing stuff
weasel Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 i'm a firm believer in Plasticote sandable primers...T235-236-237-238 grey, black, white, red... a good 'barrier' for the plastic to accept the hotter automotive lacquers/enamels...i believe you can put 2 part Urethane over anything without any probs... spray away!!
LoneWolf15 Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 Eric , Polishing kits are available from Model Empire out of Wisconsin , modelempire.com , or detailmasters.com. The Deatil Masters kit starts at 3200 grit and goes to 12000 . The LMG kit from Model Empire starts at 1800 grit and goes to 120000. Donn Yost Donn Yost
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