DO NOT use metalizer sealer on regular enamels

[ismaelg]

Hello,

Before we continue, yes I know, this is an aircraft but the plastic, the paint, the glue, the airbrush and most importantly, the topic to be addressed are the same as for cars, so get over it

Testors Model Masters Buffing metalizers are very popular. They are very useful to replicate different shades of metals. But they are also very delicate and can easily wear off with handling. That's why there is Model Master metalizer sealer. Pretty much clear for the metalizers. I've used it in the past with good results. It allows the "metalized" surfaces to be handled, masked for painting etc.

HOWEVER: I'm working on a model of an all aluminum unpainted aircraft and in order to replicate all the different shades of the 1:1 (from dull to chrome-like polished) I'm not only using metalizers, but other Model Master metallics as well. If you look at the 2 tail fins, they look like chrome. That's not BMF, not even Alclad. That's good old Model Master Chrome silver, airbrushed over aluminum. But since it takes about 2 decades to dry, after some heavy UV exposure I sealed it with metalizer sealer. It worked fine and looked right, but a few days later, I masked it for additional painting and the Tamiya tape pulled the clear right off. I put a strip of Tamiya tape over the remaining sealer and it was easily removed without damaging the paint. It surrended without resistance

So bottom line: Testors Model Master Metalizer Sealer does NOT stick to metallic enamels even if the bottle says for metalizers and "other" metallic finishes.......

We can now return to our regularly scheduled program, already in progress......

By the way, the wings will be BMF... :wink:

Thanks,

[Olle F]

That's a bit surprising to me. Never thought that this would happen, but I actually thought that the metalizer sealer would craze enamels. I haven't used metalizers in a while, but as far as I remember, they seem to be laquers of some sort. Did the sealer come off clean, or did it pull any of the metallic enamel with it?

I guess the lesson learned is that you shouldn't mix different types of paint. I have had some interesting experiences with that... :roll:

[935k3]

I found that out when masking some disk brakes , I believe Dullcote,Gloscote and the Metalizer sealer are Shellacs that just lay on top of any paint and do not bite into or dissolve the previous coats even on second coats of itself.