Bobdude Posted March 16, 2012 Posted March 16, 2012 What is your favorite medium for painting models? Is it lacquer,enamel,nail polish, or decanting a spray can for use in a airbrush?
martinfan5 Posted March 16, 2012 Posted March 16, 2012 (edited) I try and only use lacquer, but will use enamel Edited March 16, 2012 by martinfan5
Ramfins59 Posted March 16, 2012 Posted March 16, 2012 I switched from rattle can enamels to rattle can lacquers about 13 years ago. I have never used an airbrush and do not own one.
Bruno Posted March 16, 2012 Posted March 16, 2012 Automotive waterborne basecoat and automotive 4:1 urethane clear, both applied with an airbrush.
Mike Kucaba Posted March 16, 2012 Posted March 16, 2012 Lacquer,enamel, aqueous enamels,nail polish,real car paint,spraycan,airbrush.
CadillacPat Posted March 16, 2012 Posted March 16, 2012 I don't apply paint with a can. It's not the medium that I find important but the color I wish to use. While I have used Waterbased, Watetborne, ModelMasters. Tamiya, Testors, Boyd (all through an AirBrush) and others, I've used nothing but House Of Kolor for over 10 years. AirBrushing is quick and easy it is also a very important (maybe the most important) portion of a Build yielding results that breathe life into a model. CadillacPat
Jantrix Posted March 16, 2012 Posted March 16, 2012 For flats and silvers I use Krylon spray enamels. For gloss body finishes I use Duplicolor lacquers because with the Florida humidity drying time is an issue.
Dr. Cranky Posted March 16, 2012 Posted March 16, 2012 Lately enamels through the airbrush and always House of Kolor.
Foxer Posted March 16, 2012 Posted March 16, 2012 I love lacquers because of the quick, dustless drying time and the hardness of the paint. Also the almost limitless of available colors.
Mooneyzs Posted March 16, 2012 Posted March 16, 2012 (edited) I use all House of Kolor and PPG basecoat/clear coat for my builds. I also use a urathane clear. I either spay with my air brush or a Devilbiss Mini HVLP spray gun. Edited March 16, 2012 by Mooneyzs
Exotics_Builder Posted March 16, 2012 Posted March 16, 2012 I use rattle can or airbrush depending on the color and effect. For chassis work, usually a rattle can color is effective. If possible, I will use a lacquer, but will go enamel if needed.
Austin T Posted March 16, 2012 Posted March 16, 2012 I get happy results with Tamiya Acrylics,just gotta be careful.
martinfan5 Posted March 17, 2012 Posted March 17, 2012 (edited) I have decided that tomorrow is the day I get an airbrush, so I am going to go pick one up after the swap meet tomorrow Edited March 17, 2012 by martinfan5
weasel Posted March 17, 2012 Posted March 17, 2012 do y'all know that the different color tips have different spray patterns?? yup!! primer tips flow more paint that clearcoat tips, etc...
Agent G Posted March 19, 2012 Posted March 19, 2012 I have decided that tomorrow is the day I get an airbrush, so I am going to go pick one up after the swap meet tomorrow Well..................you get an AB Junior? Will it pass the legendary MiB acceptance process? Inquiring minds want to know. G
Tonioseven Posted March 19, 2012 Posted March 19, 2012 Whatever serves the purpose. I'm not picky. Same here; I will add that I really like using nail polish thinned and shot through my airbrush due to the unique color choices.
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