Long delay in final painting

[aurfalien]

Hi,

Unfortunately I have to leave town for 2 weeks while in the middle of body painting.

The paint in question is a Tamiya TS spray paint, when I come back 2 weeks later to apply my final coats, do I risk paint peel of paint chipping that I've been reading about here and there?

Thanks in advance.

[Snake45]

I don't think you'll have a problem. But then I don't have a WHOLE lot of experience with the Tamiya paints--some, but not lots.

[aurfalien]

Many thanks for the reply.

These are lacquer based paints so hopefully not.

[DON-T2]

I have never had a problem with the Tamiya paints. I have waited 1 to 2 weeks between coats of clear with no ill effects.

[aurfalien]

Killer info, thanks all very much.

Very appreciative.

[Ace-Garageguy]

You might consider carefully wiping your model down with 70% isopropyl alcohol before you re-commence painting. Use CLEAN, WHITE cheapo paper towels. I've had SEVERE fisheye problems after letting a lacquer-primered model sit around before painting. Contaminants from the air most probably settled on it, and could have been anything from furniture polish to pollen.

Once I started ALWAYS wiping down carefully with iso (I do in now on full-scale work too), no more fisheyes.

[aurfalien]

wow, cool will do.

[BirdWatcher]

Might use a tack cloth after the paper towel. You can buy 1 at autozone or your local auto parts store for a few bucks. 2 weeks is a while, you might be surprised how much dust will settle on your car while your away.

[aurfalien]

Good idea. I did box it up but didn't wrap it in plastic for fear of some weird chemical reaction.

[BirdWatcher]

Do you paint in your garage or something, I Can't seem to catch a break, lately every time i plan on painting, it's just too cool out to paint.

[aurfalien]

Well I paint outside but in California so weather is not an issue. I actually bought a transparent 28" tent off Amazon to help with screening debris and keeping in the heat.

I had to leave town for the holidays is all.

[bobthehobbyguy]

I'd be careful with using alcohol it removes tamiya lacquer paints. Found that out the hard way shot an interior with racing white. Thenb used waterbased paint for pleats. Used a qtip with alcohol and it took off the racing white.

[aurfalien]

I'll do a test coat to see what happens. If its one thing that's emphasized on this forum is test test test.

[jwrass]

Brian,

Ace gives a great tip! 70% isopropyl alcohol the other 30% is clean water ( 70% alcohol 30% water) Not only does this act as a cleaner it kills static on the plastic from rubbing on it. This is how I would approach a recoat situation:

1) Wipe the surface clean with 70/30 mix.

2) Scuff the surface lightly with a grey scuff pad.

3) Wipe surface again with the 70/30 mix.

4) Tack surface, paint.

[aurfalien]

Thanks James, I'll try that mix.