Clearcoats

Hello,

I am new to this forum and have a question about painting with water-based acrylics.......I have just started using these paints, and so far like them, but was wondering what is the best clearcoat to use on them??

Thanks
Modelmantru

Any clearcoat should work with acrylics, I've used water-base, enamel, and automotive clearcoat over them with success. If you want a water wash-up clearcoat to airbrush, Polly S "Gloss Clear" works well.

Any clearcoat should work with acrylics, I've used water-base, enamel, and automotive clearcoat over them with success. If you want a water wash-up clearcoat to airbrush, Polly S "Gloss Clear" works well.

Aren't automotive clears lacquer based? Cos I had a bad reaction when I sprayed over acrylics. To be safe - I guess you'd be safer sticking to acrylic based clearcoats when clearcoating an acrylic basecoat.

Hello,

I am new to this forum and have a question about painting with water-based acrylics.......I have just started using these paints, and so far like them, but was wondering what is the best clearcoat to use on them??

Thanks
Modelmantru
i use testors enamel clear coat with water-based acrylics and it works perfect. its easy to use cause the clear is in a can......you should wait about 15 minutes b4 you put the clear coat on or else it can have a bad reaction. if you rush, and dont wait atleast 15 minutes the paint will appear like its coming off, leave it alone, and it will proabably be fine.

Thanks to all for your help and suggestions..... Sounds like I have several options to try......That is good, as I am an experimenter anyway!!!

Modelmantru