I Really Like Like This Hobby,,,,, But

[Fortheloveofgassers]

Here is a couple pictures of my most recent project. I was really pleased with the progress. The paint looked good the decals looked good. Then I clear coated and the model was reuined. In a split second all the work I put into it down the the drain. One side looks great one side looks like a horror movie.

Slixx recommend Testors clear coat and not Tamyia I used Testors but applied it too heavy. The hobby is humbling and it keeps my pride in check. Thankfully there are some absolutely amazingly generous people on this forum and one of them is sending a new set. So it is into the brake fluid the body goes. Learning is an up hill battle.

[wayne swayze]

I hear ya brother!

[atomicholiday]

I know exactly what you mean. I'm half afraid to clear coat anything anymore. We just have to keep plugging away and trying until we get it right.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Sorry to see you have difficulty, but glad you're not giving up, and that you're rising to the challenge of reworking it to get the results you want.

All of us who develop skills have had similar stories, frustrations and moments of misery when we see a lot of good work ruined.

Even those of us who've been building things for a very long time have the occasional very bad day. Hang in there.

Remember the old saying that it's not the things that go wrong that matter, but how you recover from them.

[High octane]

Don't know why you needed to apply clear over the decals unless you plan on leavin' them outside in the weather? I've heard that one must mist the clear over the decal for a couple of coats before doing a wet coat. I hope this helps.

[gtx6970]

Ed ,

I clear coat just about every build I do, decals and everything. And haven't had a problem like that yet.

But I use Duplicolor or Upol clear as I rarly use model spray paints anymore

decals are pkgd up and will go out in the morning

[Twokidsnosleep]

Hang in there bud, it sucks but you will recover

[bobthehobbyguy]

I always find that paint and assembly can often be unforgiving. For many the model would end up in a box and in the closet. Its much better to fix it and push on. On a current project I managed to polish through the color coat on the body. The recoat on the body went fine but in the process of repainting a bumper , it feel off and into some junk on the floor. Managed to get that piece repainted after sanding out the junk. Its times like this I keep remainding myself I'm having fun and the hobby is supposed to be relaxing.

[Zarana-X]

Are those runs in the decal lettering, or just a blurry pic? Could you let it cure for a few weeks then polish it out?

[Fortheloveofgassers]

Thanks for all the encouragement and the helpful tips.

Thanks again Bill

Jason sadly it is runs in the decal.

Bob I like you I continue to remind myself that is fun. Actually it is fun to plan and then attempt to execute. LOL

[prostreeter69]

Hey Ed:

I don't know what your bas color is but 90% alcohol will take that clear right off.

Jon

[disabled modeler]

I have always worried when spray painting over decals or not...sometimes it all just goes bad on you. Could be worse though....I worked on a conversion of a 2door into a 4door wagon once everything was going good till the second coat of clear...body wrinkled up all the long hours of bodywork gone so i just started over and liked it the second time came out good.

There are a lot of very kind people here willing to help out another at the drop of a hat if they can.

Edited February 2, 2015 by disabled modeler

[1hobby1]

There is definitely a love hate relationship with this hobby!

Edited February 2, 2015 by 1hobby1

[ferrari87]

I had something similar happen to my RX-7 build. I built up the clear coat over my carbon fiber decals too quickly and it wrinkled in places. Sometimes I feel like I should just leave well enough alone in this hobby.

[cobraman]

I decide to quit this hobby at least once a week. Then I go to Hobby Lobby or shop on ebay for more ! : )

[ferrari87]

I decide to quit this hobby at least once a week. Then I go to Hobby Lobby or shop on ebay for more ! : )

glad I'm not the only one. After my DBS nightmare, I quit twice.

[Erik Smith]

The difference between a mediocre builder and a good one isn't avoiding mistakes, it's correcting the mistakes we all make and learning from them. It's demoralizing, but you feel so good after you persevere.

Edited February 3, 2015 by Erik Smith

[jbwelda]

use Tamiya clear, ignore advice not to use it. test first but I am near 100% confident you will not have a problem, at all. what you see there is testors at work.

jb

[mustang1989]

I've used Tamiya and Testors and haven't had an issue like this. I wonder if it has anything to do with the decals? Your attitude is great Ed. Just keep pressing through like you are and you'll have a winner man!

[Tom Geiger]

This one! I had the police decals on the doors and went for the clear coat to seal them in since I was following a tip to use white primer for the white coat and I needed some shine. To my horror the black paint on the quarter lifted up and bellowed out at the back of the door. It wrinkled as it dried and settled down, but end effect is that the paint job was ruined. The other side was perfect! Back in the lake it went! We all have had the experience!

[slusher]

I have had decals lift on clear coat. Revell decals are the only one that this has happened with... Hang in there

[Speedfreak]

Hang in there Ed, you'll get it right!

[Fortheloveofgassers]

Man do I ever appreciate this Forum. Awesome people, Awesome encouragement, awesome ideas,

Thanks again to all who read this post and to those that took the time to reply.

[Fortheloveofgassers]

I love the ranchero police vechicle. Thanks for sharing Tom. It would be fun to see it completed.

[Fortheloveofgassers]

I decide to quit this hobby at least once a week. Then I go to Hobby Lobby or shop on ebay for more ! : )

I have thought this too but then my creative juices kick in and I realize knitting just isn't my thing. Thanks for sharing Ray and Justin