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clear acrylic protection?
UNITEDSTATESNAVY
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Posted: Saturday, November 28, 2009 - 09:24 AM UTC
I am going to airbrush on clear flat acryl after each different color as I find the acryl paint easily damaged by even the slightest mistake.I used enamel primer, sprayed the underside color then used acryl then the same for the top after masking off ECT, seems to be a good idea...is this a common method among you?
vanize
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Posted: Saturday, November 28, 2009 - 04:25 PM UTC

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I am going to airbrush on clear flat acryl after each different color as I find the acryl paint easily damaged by even the slightest mistake.I used enamel primer, sprayed the underside color then used acryl then the same for the top after masking off ECT, seems to be a good idea...is this a common method among you?


by and large, water based paints do not stick well over enamels - that could be part of your problem?
Keeperofsouls2099
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Posted: Sunday, November 29, 2009 - 03:13 AM UTC
You should use Future between coats and then flat coat when you are all done.......

You can still find it at walmart its called pledge with future shine....




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Justin
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Posted: Monday, November 30, 2009 - 08:54 AM UTC
so what primer is best for Tamiya acryl paints? I am not aware of acryl primers..then again theres lots I do not know I am using floquil primer which I asume is enamel primer
UNITEDSTATESNAVY
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Posted: Monday, November 30, 2009 - 08:58 AM UTC
I found some tamiya surface primer.....will give it a try next time....future is similar?
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