Bluzboy66 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Guys, I'm about to apply yet ANOTHER set of 'Good Year' decals to a set of tires I'm using on an old MPC 80's El Camino, and I'm wondering what dull coat works best?? I want to use something that will dry thoroughly, and not crack during assembly. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCS Motorsport Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Guys, I'm about to apply yet ANOTHER set of 'Good Year' decals to a set of tires I'm using on an old MPC 80's El Camino, and I'm wondering what dull coat works best?? I want to use something that will dry thoroughly, and not crack during assembly. Mike I use Testor's glosscoat first, then apply the decal (the glosscoat hides the decal film), then dust on Testor's Dullcoat. This works well on Revellogram vinyl tires (Nascars and the old Blue Streak big and little tire sets) Richard Shouse RCS Motorsport Models of Texas www.rcsmotorsport.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluzboy66 Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 I use Testor's glosscoat first, then apply the decal (the glosscoat hides the decal film), then dust on Testor's Dullcoat. This works well on Revellogram vinyl tires (Nascars and the old Blue Streak big and little tire sets) Richard Shouse RCS Motorsport Models of Texas www.rcsmotorsport.com Thanks for that tip. I've used Dullcoat, but I'm not real familiar with the Testors glosscoat. Is it lacquer-based? Thanks, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCS Motorsport Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Thanks for that tip. I've used Dullcoat, but I'm not real familiar with the Testors glosscoat. Is it lacquer-based? Thanks, Mike Yes it is. I don't have a clue why it drys on the vinyl tires, but it does! Richard Shouse RCS Motorsport Models of Texas www.rcsmotorsport.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I'll also reccomend the dullcote, and caution you to avoid the Krylon brand dull clear coat! The Testors Dullcote will dry on vinyl, the Krylon (which I believe is acrylic enamel) does not. Ditto Dupli-Color's Acrylic Enamels and Lacquers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cole Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I use Testor's glosscoat first, then apply the decal (the glosscoat hides the decal film), then dust on Testor's Dullcoat. This works well on Revellogram vinyl tires (Nascars and the old Blue Streak big and little tire sets) Richard Shouse RCS Motorsport Models of Texas www.rcsmotorsport.com Ditto. Works for me. Glosscoat first... ...then decal. When dry, seal with Dullcoat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluzboy66 Posted June 5, 2010 Author Share Posted June 5, 2010 Yes it is. I don't have a clue why it drys on the vinyl tires, but it does! Richard Shouse RCS Motorsport Models of Texas www.rcsmotorsport.com Awesome. Done deal. That's what I'm using. Thanks!, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Yes it is. I don't have a clue why it drys on the vinyl tires, but it does! Richard Shouse RCS Motorsport Models of Texas www.rcsmotorsport.com That's really interesting, since most of the posts I've read on this subject suggest acrylics for whitewalls and dull coat for vinyl tires. If I wanted just to dull the sidewalls without decals or a base gloss coat, do you think Testor's dullcoat would work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stone Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 That's really interesting, since most of the posts I've read on this subject suggest acrylics for whitewalls and dull coat for vinyl tires. If I wanted just to dull the sidewalls without decals or a base gloss coat, do you think Testor's dullcoat would work? For just knocking the sheen off the sidewalls, I've heard wiping them down with lacquer thinner or acetone works. I've only done it once, and it worked ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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