Tamiya TS Clear color
willimo
04-17-2005, 03:21 PM
When will Tamiya's clear color lacquers (TS-71, 72, 73, 74) going to be available in the US? I have some ideas for them, and I am wondering if it'd be faster to wait for them to be available here, or to order them from Japan? Plus, I don't want to order any kits from HLJ just to justify shipping. Any word? I guess I should have asked earlier - someone might have been able to grab me a can from Tamiyacon....
Vric
04-17-2005, 03:24 PM
Well they are avalaible in Canada. So it must be in USA.
I have the TS-71 Smoke.. Very tricky paint.. you really have to make it very even. The smallest change in paint and it look terrible.
I have the TS-71 Smoke.. Very tricky paint.. you really have to make it very even. The smallest change in paint and it look terrible.
willimo
04-17-2005, 03:40 PM
Did you get it from your LHS or mail order? I plan to decant it and use it in my airbrush, so I should be able to control it ok. I will practice a lot first, though.
Vric
04-17-2005, 04:24 PM
I got it from my crappy LHS !! if he have it, everyone have it :D
Seriously, I know his distributor is from USA, so you should have them. He have the full line untill ts-76
I tried the Smoke paint on carobon decal. got not so bad result, but it's very hard to get even color. (i'm not a bad painter normally, but this one gave me problem)
Seriously, I know his distributor is from USA, so you should have them. He have the full line untill ts-76
I tried the Smoke paint on carobon decal. got not so bad result, but it's very hard to get even color. (i'm not a bad painter normally, but this one gave me problem)
RallyRaider
04-17-2005, 06:06 PM
GSI Creos (nee Gunze Sangyo) already make a range of tinted clear lacquers in bottles. If you can find them they might be a better option for airbrushing.
Veyron
04-18-2005, 04:23 PM
You can already find TS clear colors in the USA in the R/C line, but they work just fine.
I don't like Gunze's clear red, it's too pinkish-red for tail light use.
I don't like Gunze's clear red, it's too pinkish-red for tail light use.
PyRoTeKniKz
04-18-2005, 04:45 PM
I live in New York and my LHS has the clear TS line..
ZoomZoomMX-5
04-18-2005, 04:51 PM
You can already find TS clear colors in the USA in the R/C line, but they work just fine.
I don't like Gunze's clear red, it's too pinkish-red for tail light use.
I've switched to using a red Sharpie for taillights, much easier, less mess, dries almost immediately. Two coats and it's a lot better than Tamiya clear red. I wish the orange sharpie came separately, not in a big set of colors I don't want.
I don't like Gunze's clear red, it's too pinkish-red for tail light use.
I've switched to using a red Sharpie for taillights, much easier, less mess, dries almost immediately. Two coats and it's a lot better than Tamiya clear red. I wish the orange sharpie came separately, not in a big set of colors I don't want.
mike@af
04-18-2005, 04:58 PM
I wish the orange sharpie came separately, not in a big set of colors I don't want.
Donate them to Harrison.
Will, they should be available late April early May.
Donate them to Harrison.
Will, they should be available late April early May.
Veyron
04-18-2005, 05:58 PM
I've switched to using a red Sharpie for taillights, much easier, less mess, dries almost immediately. Two coats and it's a lot better than Tamiya clear red. I wish the orange sharpie came separately, not in a big set of colors I don't want.
Using clear sprays for signal/tail lights would result in a very low success rate and a very high paint waste rate. Those are only good for larger projects like tinting body paint jobs.
Using clear sprays for signal/tail lights would result in a very low success rate and a very high paint waste rate. Those are only good for larger projects like tinting body paint jobs.
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