Interior Paint

[MikeMc]

I have had nothing but trouble using MMflat interior tan lacquer.

I shoot a lot of lacquers with my airbrush and rarely have issues,but for the life of me I cannot get a finish without "sand like texture"

My compressor is a fixed output of 22 PSI, I use a badger 155 anthem,

I've tried moving in closer and out further, Thinning YEP from 25% to 100%

Thought it might be a bad jar ....different source same results

Any ideas ??? I'm getting tired of hand painting my tan interiors!!

[Marc @ MPC Motorsports]

This is a textured paint similar to the Scale Motorsports Faux Fabric line of interior paints. You are not doing anything wrong as it is the nature of the paint. If you want a smooth finish, get a different paint.

[Raul_Perez]

I was also a bit surprised the first time I used the Testors MM lacquer interior paints, thinking that there may be something wrong with the paint. I cleaned the nozzle, re-shook the can...same results...After noticing that it was a fairly even texture, I figured that it was supposed to be that way.

I had two cans of their clear lacquer 2-part topcoat that did the same thing earlier in the year, but that's a different story... Maybe Testors should state on the label that it's a textured paint. Now that I know what it is I use it on all of my interior finishes, except for dash panels and parts that are supposed to be a smooth semi-gloss finish.

Since I started using the 2-part Testors MM lacquer paints I've thrown all of the Testors gloss enamel spray cans, yes, even the unused ones, in the trash. All I kept were the flat colors since they dry well and I often use them for my military models.

[slant6]

Since your all on the topic of interior paints. I dont have an airbrush (yet). I took a rather loong break in my model building. Without an airbrush what is the best way for a good interior finish? Spray's or hand painting. Also, can I get a "cloth like finish" with any of those methods or do I need to go another way?

[VW Dave]

Even without an airbrush, interior paints are accessible; Scale Motorsports' "Faux Fabric" is an option, as is Krylon's "Make it Suede." I get the SM stuff at the NNL East vendor room each time I visit, and my local Michaels' craft store sells the Krylon. I've had good results with both.