Miatatom Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Here's my setup. I'm using a 25 gallon shop compressor hooked to a Harbor Freight regulator with moisture trap (small one) and then to a Badger Patriot 105 airbrush. Pressure is set on about 15-20 PSI. I'm painting a BRE Datsun 510 which is a 2 tone paint job (red and white). Paint is mixed at 2 parts paint to one part Testors enamel thinner. I'm shooting Model Master Insignia Red and Model Master white. When I applied the white paint, it came out fine, nice and shiny. When I applied the red paint for the other parts of the body, it came out flat (no gloss). Anyone have any idea why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbox55 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Model master Insignia Red is a flat finish paint. There should be an FS number on the jar, FS31136. The first 3 in the code signifies it as a flat finish. 1 would have been a gloss, 2 is semi-gloss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miatatom Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 Yep, you're right! Just checked and it is FS31136. The instructions call for insignia red. I just searched the Model Master http://www.testors.com/products/135245 Didn't see a gloss number. Does it come in gloss? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKcustoms Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 You could always clear coat it to make the whole thing really shiny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbox55 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I don't beleive it does, or at least not in Testors. Clearcoating will be the best bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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