Scale Finishes Paint - To be Cleared or Not?

[jjsipes]

I have seen so many of you guys using Scale Finishes paint, that I decided to try it myself. I have ordered some and I have seen where some of you use the Tamiya Primer under it. Does the paints need to be lceared or not?

[martinfan5]

It depends, if you get his enamel based paint then no, that is just a one stage paint and is glossy, if you use his acrylic paint, that is a two stage paint and does need to be clear coated

Edited February 25, 2014 by martinfan5

[jjsipes]

The bottles I got has gloss enamel on them and was reading on his application guide and was thinking that I didn't need to clear it but I seen where he offers different paint types i believe so I was wondering what all you guys have done. Thanks.

[jaydar]

He offers a clear enamel for use over the gloss enamel if you feel you must.

Joe.

[Modelbuilder Mark]

If you are using the gloss enamel, then you may not need to, depends on the quality of your paint work. If you like a DEEP shine, and you plan on multilpe sanding grits and buffing out the paint, you may want to clear coat it so you have more depth to work with.

[Quick GMC]

the basecoats need to be cleared.

[curt raitz]

Jameston has an "Application Guide" on his website at: http://www.scalefinishes.com/use.html

Covers everything about his paints, enjoy

[Jantrix]

If you are using any decals I would recommend clearing regardless of paint type.