Testors clear coat over Automotive Paint?

Hi again :smile:
I'm thinking of painting drivetrain with the same color as body (Automotive spray paint). But I don't like that shiny look so I would clear coat with Testors dull(flat) lack. Can I do this? I guess If I can paint enamels over automotive spray paint I can also clear coat with Testors flat coat?
Tnx!

Darn. I will be using DupliColor as usual. I guess that's acrylic laquear.
And what is with Tamiya spray paint and Testors clear coat?

I was also checking this table (bottom page):
http://www.tamiya.com/english/scale/beginner2/2.htm

Can come handy to someone ;)

OK, thanks!
I will also test paint on some plain styrene to check it before painting the model.

Hi again :smile:
I'm thinking of painting drivetrain with the same color as body (Automotive spray paint). But I don't like that shiny look so I would clear coat with Testors dull(flat) lack. Can I do this? I guess If I can paint enamels over automotive spray paint I can also clear coat with Testors flat coat?
Tnx!
You can use Testors clear over the auto paint, just no auto paint over the Testors. :smile:

i always use Tamiya x-22 clear over enamels and laquears and i have also used enamel clears over acrylics as well with no problems. but no laquear clear over acrylic or enamels it eats into them.
and when i want a dull coat i add flat base from Tamiya to the x-22 and you get a flat base

Testors clear sucks...If your going for durable paint you need to use automotive paint through out from the same brand, as well as the same type (i.e. acrylic laquer)

Interesting. You all say that Testors clear sucks. But my friend who makes scale model airplanes said Testors-ModelMaster makes the one and only Clear for him. He's using flat.

So, basicly I can paint enamel over automotive. But I shouldn't use lacquear over enamel - sadly I don't have a pic from a few month ago when I was clearcoating enamel paint with automotive lacquear. The enamel got all soft and cracked and start crazin'.
Thanks guys!

The reason why he likes their clear coats is because he only uses dullcote. Testors Glosscote is basically dull coat.

As far as coverage types. Enamel on enamel, acrylic on acrylic, laquer or laquer, and so on.

Testor clear # 18xx is ok.. but it get yellowish with time.. Just look my Enzon in my gallery.

Great GTMike! Thanks 100 times :worshippy
And yes, he's only using dull coat.

And just one more ;)
How good is Tamiya enamel compared to Testors-ModelMaster enamels?

For clear coats I'll order Tamiya X-22 - thanks to Phase5 ;)

Havent toyed with the Tamiya enamel, I usually steer clear of enamels. I always paint using Acrylic Urethane, Acrylic Laquer, or just basic Acrylic.

I have used MM enamels though. I find them pretty nice. They are the caviar of Testors.

tamiya makes nice paints. i have used enamal alot, and acrylic laquer. the only testor products i use are their jar paints, and i use them in ym iarbrush and for detailing. i have heard good things from tamiya, i havent used it becuase i have yet to see tamiya in jars for airbrush.

I've had excellent results with Testor's #2936 Clear spray. May be just me though.:sunglasse

tamiya makes nice paints. i have used enamal alot, and acrylic laquer. the only testor products i use are their jar paints, and i use them in ym iarbrush and for detailing. i have heard good things from tamiya, i havent used it becuase i have yet to see tamiya in jars for airbrush.

Tamiya's main line of paint is in jars. How the hell cant you find them?

Tamiya's main line of paint is in jars. How the hell cant you find them?
We dont even have tamiya in our country :screwy: :banghead:

We dont even have tamiya in our country :screwy: :banghead:

That bites the big one.

I just painted a Subaru model with Testors #1814 (Hi-Gloss Clear) it looks great but needs some polishing, can it be compounded with Tamiya compund?

I just painted a Subaru model with Testors #1814 (Hi-Gloss Clear) it looks great but needs some polishing, can it be compounded with Tamiya compund?
Yes it can. :smile:

I just painted a Subaru model with Testors #1814 (Hi-Gloss Clear) it looks great but needs some polishing, can it be compounded with Tamiya compund?

you need to wait over 1 month, else the clear will become dull and a bit white....

1 Month! Ugh, no way am I waiting that long! I know Testor Enamel has to cure for a while, I'll wait a week or so and try it on a small part of the body.

I did a test on Viper with Revell's mud-color enamel. I did some minor weathering on rear fenders. After a week the paint was still sticky. Enamels, especially Revell are curing for a long time. When we are talking about final clear coats I would agree with Vric. You really should wait for at least 3 weeks.

I agree completely.:)

Long drying times are what got me to modify a food dehydrator as a paint drier.

Works like a charm. I can polish out an enamel paint job after drying overnight. I can polish out a Tamiya TS paint job in a few hours.

Works like a charm on primer, putty, decals. It should be part of any serious modeler's workbench.

Wait a month for paint to dry? Me? Never! I'm too impatient. :icon16: