Painting a Manx using enamels for the first time.

[jaydar]

I usually use all lacquer based products and i have a farily good working technique for those. Enamels this is my first time.

My plan is to use Testors' Metalflake Green out of the little square bottles with lacquer thinner 2:1. Am i limited to using Testor's Clear Enamel as a top coat or can i use Dupli Color Acrylic?

What is the name of the Testor's clear enamel? I presume at least two coats? Polishing required?

Please let me know if you see any problems. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

joe.

[Ace-Garageguy]

My guess is that Duplicolor will craze the enamel like....crazy. Just my first thought. LoneWolf15 (Mr. Yost) would know.

When in doubt.....spoon test !!!

Edited December 11, 2012 by Ace-Garageguy

[LoneWolf15]

Testors Clear Top Coat enamel will work just fine , mix it as a 2:1 clear to thinner ratio also . When you start mixing different products , you're just begging for Murphy to step into the picture !

As always , just one man's slightly experienced opinion !

[Guest G Holding]

Donn loves Mr Murphy....The Acryl will work....BUT if your doing it Donns way..You will die when you see the shine before clear! Only Issue I see with Donns Enamel clear...it is and does yellow..MM makes a clear LACQUER for over enamels that is clear, will work perfect and the label says for use on Enamels. MM # 2017

[LoneWolf15]

The only color that I've had the clear yellow on was white . Yes , I know others have suffered with lighter colors doing the same thing , I haven't !

Difference being , I believe that my cleaning and waxing the models for the vending and show tables on a regular basis prevents this from occurring . Leave a 1:1 sit for a long period of time without cleaning the finish and watch what happens , regardless of what product it was painted with . It will dull out , fade , and yellow as time passes !

[jaydar]

Thanks so much guys. Evidently this request was moved and i was just able to find it. I use strips of white styrene to track incompatibility. I really has been a model saver!!!

Donn,

Do you also use lacquer thinner for the Clear Top Coat????

thanks again,

joe.

[Bobdude]

After viewing the DVD,Donn recommends lacquer thinner for color and clear coats.

[jaydar]

After viewing the DVD,Donn recommends lacquer thinner for color and clear coats.

thanks Bob,

joe.

[jaydar]

Ok, now how about undercoat for the metalflake green???

Presently the body has a polished out Tamiya White Primer. Do I need a Silver Leaf undercoat for metalflake????

Thanks all,

joe.

[jaydar]

Or gold?

[Kit Basher]

Joe, I don't think you have to use any undercoat, but the color under it does make some difference. Here it is over black primer. It's actually darker than this pic shows.

As you can see, it's metallic on its own, but you can make it darker or lighter by what's under it. Hope that helps.

[jaydar]

Thanks for the response. I am going to shoot a test today over white and silver on a test strip.

Joe.

[jaydar]

WHAT DID I DO WRONG????

It may be too soon to panic but it appears my first experience spraying lacquer thinned enamel has been a miss. I must admit it does spray shiny, however its coverage on curved areas is thinner and on flat areas heavier. Did i thin too much? Or should i have done a mist coat and let that dry before goung for a deeper color????

Can i fix thix this with another coat on the thinner areas when this dries?.

Thanks for any help.

Joe.

[LoneWolf15]

Joe ,

Multiple mist coats until you have an even , overall smooth surface and shine !

[jaydar]

Ahhhh, you know that came to mind immediately upon finishing.

Thanks Don, I appreciate the response.

Joe.