Testors wet look clear

[Wonderbread Kustomz]

I know the rule of enamel over lacquer is fine, lacquer over enamel is bad... But I've heard of some people using testors wet look clear over Krylon paint...

So my question would be if its ok to use wet lookover Krylon... And if so, what is the best way of doing so...

Thanks in advance...

[Blown03SVT]

The best way to find out would be to do a spray out test on a plastic spoon I would imagine. Or if you are concerned with reaction to the plastic of a certain kit, a spray out on a piece of scrap sprue from the kit. Supposedly the Testors are laquers, but not in the truest sense as they are not as "hot" solvent wise based on being formulated for polystyrene plastic.

[Eshaver]

Actually, krylon uses a much "Hotter " solvent than that found in Testors paints . If you ever visit Donn Yost's painting techniques, he himself uses a "FAST " evaporation lacquer thinner to thin Enamels . I can vouch for Mr. Yost's unusual methods .

[Ace-Garageguy]

Krylon makes several different lines of paint, and they're not all the same. Their "Fusion" line is MUCH hotter than their "Indoor-Outdoor" line, for example. YOU REALLY need to TEST the SPECIFIC materials you're using. There are so many possible combinations that no one here can give you a 'for-sure' answer, most likely. TEST TEST TEST, and write down your results.

Edited July 15, 2013 by Ace-Garageguy

[Wonderbread Kustomz]

Thanks guys... Yea, I will never , ever use wet look over Krylon again... Lol... O well, I fixed the issue..

[zenrat]

And just 'cause it doesn't react immediately doesn't mean you won't get trouble later on.

It's a real drag when your nice shiny polished lacquer clear cracks weeks later because you put it over enamel.

Don't ask me how I know...

[PappyD340]

Fred, I just gotta ask, How do you know that??

[Ace-Garageguy]

It's a real drag when your nice shiny polished lacquer clear cracks weeks later because you put it over enamel.

Of course, if you could produce that effect at-will, it would be a cool technique for weathering a 'barn find' build.

[Wonderbread Kustomz]

Done deal with that one... I swear, never, ever again... I will stick to what i know... I thInk im done with Krylon paint other than for my weathered builds...

[martinfan5]

. I thInk im done with Krylon paint other than for my weathered builds...

You will thank yourself later, the few dollars savings and the bigger can are not worth with the headache and time spent having to start over

[Danno]

Yo, Jonathan. Yer PM's full. Watch for email.

[martinfan5]

Yo, Jonathan. Yer PM's full. Watch for email.

10-4, thanks, time to delete