Which clear coat?

darth_daniel · Post by **darth_daniel** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 6:00 pm

Hey everyone,
IÂ´ve got the following problem: I painted my 3 FM Y-Wings with Tamiya acrylic paint on acrylic primer, and next will follow a glossy clear coat to seal everything and prepare the cockpit section for the decals (IÂ´ll only use the yellow decals on the head, everything else is paint). What kind of clear coat should I use, if I want to apply some oil washes afterwards? Would an acrylic coat be better because the oil color thinner wonÂ´t react with it, or will the enamel coat be tougher? Or should I use acrylic paint for the washes, if thatÂ´s possible?
Many thanks in advance for a reply!

Pics will be posted in the SW section of the forums when the ships will be finished, for anyone interested.

mech · Post by **mech** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 6:09 pm

I've used Testors and Krylon with tamiya with no ill effects. Far as your wash goes, the best left to the more skilled here.

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Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 6:34 pm

You'll want an acrylic clear coat like Future.

Gunnie · Post by **Gunnie** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 7:29 pm

I use Polly Scale Gloss with much success. It is acrylic, good for your purposes...

darth_daniel · Post by **darth_daniel** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 1:39 am

Will a microscale gloss clear coat work as well?

Sdf-1 · Post by **Sdf-1** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 7:23 am

Yes it will.

BERT aka MODEL MAKER · Sat Aug 25, 2007 1:55 pm

If a guy doesn't have an air brush, what GOOD alternative is there for applying future to a large model ?

One AM · Post by **One AM** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:42 pm

I'm interested in applying Future without an airbrush too, because I'm at college, and a dorm room is not the best place for airbrushing.

BERT aka MODEL MAKER · Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:52 pm

I have dipped clear parts in future, but, for things like my polar lights jupiter 2 http://www.culttvman2.com/dnn/Default.aspx?tabid=548
a wide brush looks ? like it may work but i want to be absolutly sure. I wonder id an empty, clean windex type spray bottle filled with future would work, or is it too thick to spray like that ? anyone have an answer for that ?

Post by **TER-OR** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:08 pm

Wow, I've never considered an atomizer bottle. I think some of the ones you can buy at the store might work. The ones with the adjustable nozzle and trigger. It's worth some experimenting, I think. You'd have to be VERY careful to avoid streaks.

BERT aka MODEL MAKER · Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:27 pm

I was windexing my windshield and i sprayed a big area and thought about the future idea but haven't tried it yet. If you mist it on until it covers an area it might go on in light coats without running. I wonder if it will mist on without spotting ?