dull clear coat

[Vampira]

Well I clear coated the 40 ford today after work. after I was done and it started drying it has a dull sheen.can anyone tell me why.

This is my first lacquer paint job always used enamel in the past. I used the duplicolor clear over Tamiya. The can says a glossy shine.

does it need buffed or what.....

[martinfan5]

Well, what brand of clear coat did you use?, was it Testor's clear coat lacquer?

[Vampira]

dupli color clear

[Longbox55]

Has the humidity been high in your area? I've noticed that Dupli Color pray lacquers are very sensitive to high humidity, and tend to blush, leaving a dull finish. You might be able to buff it out using rubbing compound.

[Vampira]

The humidity is around 60% here in Indiana today.

[Longbox55]

That might have been just enough to cause the problem. You might try letting it cure for a few days, then try buffing it out. I'm partial to Turtle Wax, but any good brand polishing compound will do.

[Vampira]

Yea I will try that. I will let it dry for a few. You know we probably have the same weather you and I. Danville is about 2.5 hours or so.

Thanks for the help....

[Guest G Holding]

Sounds like a classic issue of The dreaded lacquer blush

You do not need to panic. I would first suggest a dehydrator for your paint jobs, and other building help.

If you don't have one, set your model out on a window sill, in the sun (inside) this will warm it up a bit, then reclear with the same lacquer you used before. Then let it flash, and set in a warm place to cure. Blush is caused by trapping humidity in the clear, by prewarming the body, the humidity will gas out quicker with warmth. I use my dehydrator for all body work, prime, molding, decals, clear, future....Everything but cocktails!

[Vampira]

Thanks a lot