Attn: Treehugger Dave

[rick6343]

TreehuggerDave,

I picked up on your tip to use Plasti-kote Classic Lacquer clear, and have been very happy. It helped me get my first acceptable glossy finishes. I do have one question, however. In your (or anyone else's) experience, does it yellow when used over white paint?

Thanks in advance,

Rick

[rick6343]

Mark,

Isn't Testor's Glosscote, which is notorious for yellowing, a lacquer?

Or am I mistaken?

Thanks,

  On 5/7/2010 at 11:08 AM, Bluesman Mark said:

Clear lacquers, acrylics & urethanes shouldn't yellow over white paint. Clear enamel will however.

[Jeff Sauber]

  On 5/7/2010 at 10:42 AM, rick6343 said:

TreehuggerDave,

I picked up on your tip to use Plasti-kote Classic Lacquer clear, and have been very happy. It helped me get my first acceptable glossy finishes. I do have one question, however. In your (or anyone else's) experience, does it yellow when used over white paint?

Thanks in advance,

Rick

I think Treehugger has been banned......He's no longer part of the members list. It also says "banned" on his profile "group" info.

[Monty]

  On 5/8/2010 at 11:01 AM, Bluesman Mark said:

Testors has two different gloss clears under their relatively new lacquer line, Wet Look Clear & Ultra Gloss Clearcoat.

Now here's the better alternative, expecially if you're using spray cans: Krylon Crystal Clear acrylic urethane. Get the kind sold at Hobby Lobby, etc., because from what I've heard the other is a hotter formula & less suited to go over certain types of paint. I've used the one found at Hobby Lobby for years over lacquers & enamels with no ill effects & no yellowing. It dries rock hard & with the right gloss.

Try the Crystal Clear, & you'll never go back to hobby gloss clear.

Thanks, Mark! I've been hearing some strange things about the new Testors clears, so this seems like a great alternative.

[Rat Fink]

I'll second that, I've used the Crystal Clear a few times with great results...it works better if warmed up in a tub of hot water if the ambient temp is a bit on the chilly side.

[rick6343]

Thanks, guys.

If lacquers shouldn't yellow, then I'll go ahead and try the Plasti-kote Classic Lacquer I've been using. I haven't used a clear hobby lacquer since discovering this stuff. Works as well or better and is much, much cheaper.

[pharr7226]

  On 5/8/2010 at 11:01 AM, Bluesman Mark said:

Testors' website list Glosscote & Dullcote as lacquers, but have them under their enamel paints line. Logical, as that's the line they were created inder & have remained under for 40+ years. I haven't used Glosscote in so long I honestly can't remember if it yellows or not.

Under their car & truck enamel paint they list three gloss clear enamels, in the Model Master line: Hi Gloss Clear, Clear Pearl, & Clear Top Coat.

They have two different gloss clears under their relatively new lacquer line, Wet Look Clear & Ultra Gloss Clearcoat.

Now, having covered all that, here's the better alternative, expecially if you're using spray cans: Krylon Crystal Clear acrylic urethane. They have two different ones listed, with different SKU, (ordering/stocking), numbers. One is sold at art supply stores, Hobby Lobby & Michaels. The other is sold at hardware stores, Wal Mart, (in their hardware department), & other places like that. Get the kind sold at Hobby Lobby, etc., because from what I've heard the other is a hotter formula & less suited to go over certain types of paint. I've used the one found at Hobby Lobby for years over lacquers & enamels with no ill effects & no yellowing. It dries rock hard & with the right gloss.

Try the Crystal Clear, & you'll never go back to hobby gloss clear.

Krylon Crystal Clear is a urethane?