User Questions About Krylon, Etc

[Bruce Poage]

So I've read a number of modelers have gotten away from model paint and into Krylon and other spray paints. I haven't used these. What advice can you offer and what brands/types oar good? Thanks.

[Jon Cole]

Krylon (at least the current stuff) sprays like a fire hose. I would suggest decanting it into an airbrush.

Model Master enamels... the industry standard. If you want it to dry faster, get a dehydrator, and it will be dry overnight.

Lacquers... now the preferred paint. Again, Model Master makes a good lacquer, as does Tamiya. If you choose a metallic color, top it with clear.

Also real automotive type sprays can work such as DupliColor, and PlastiKote.

I have listened to new builders yak about jumping right into airbrush use. Don't do that. You know the old saying... you need to walk before you can run.

[Harold]

My faves are Dupli- Color and its corporate cousin Plastikote.

[chrismooney]

All i use are Krylon paints.... Im used to it and like anything you need to know how to work it. im just very comfortable with it... and its cheep!

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[jbwelda]

i think i agree with spyder, spray can (nozzle, really) spits out way too much way too fast. the other thing is you have to watch out that the plastic doesnt react to it, especially if you hit it with too much paint. some plastic is delicate and will craze and make you at least have to strip the paint. and i a case or two with me, then plastic was then wrinkled and required a good sanding or just scrapping it and moving on.

i think the paint itself is excellent though, good color selection and lots of "effects" sort of textures.

[Railfreak78]

I use Krylon a lot and the newer style can and nozzle is not all that bad. I read somewhere about the flat paints and thats what I used on the Suburban build I'm doing and I loved it. I also just did the interior with the saddle tan on my pool truck and It needed a second coat but no big. I do however recommend to ALWAYS use primer first on any kit your going to rattle can. They are right , it can eat the plastic and you get horrible runs. Primer coat, light dust coat from about 5 to 6 inches away, then one or to good coats usually works good for me.

[Junkman]

  On 2/4/2010 at 3:55 AM, Spyder said:

I have listened to new builders yak about jumping right into airbrush use. Don't do that. You know the old saying... you need to walk before you can run.

Wiser words were never written. I am a n00b for 35 years now and have yet to master painting with an airbrush. It's black magic, it seems.

Anyway. If you use automotive paints from a rattle can, as I do, go to an arts supply shop and buy an assortment of nozzles like the graffiti artists use. They come in all kinds of spray patterns. Experiment until you found the one that suits your style.

Also make sure you warm the cans before you use them. They should be under your hot water tap for several minutes. Then shake them well, at least a cigarette length (that's seven minutes for a non smoker).

Edited February 9, 2010 by Junkman

[Jason Vandergriff]

Here is something I did for another forum. Just a few tips to help any spray can users. I still have my assortment of them and now going back to my airbrush and hvlp gravity feed.

http://docsrockbandmods.netforums.us/5-tips-for-rattle-can-users-dot-vt2059.html