cutting compound
Luka3000gt
09-03-2002, 09:13 AM
When I have to aplly the tamiya cutting compound and how?
Daryl
09-03-2002, 10:52 AM
It's applied after your paint has cured for about a week. I don't exactly know HOW to apply it because i've not used any before... anyone else wanna shed light on that?
ales
09-03-2002, 11:19 AM
oh, it's been lighted! It's brighter than the sun now probably, all one needs is to spend a little bit of time trying to find out. A visit to the FAQ and the AF search engine should do the trick nicely!
jaykit21
09-03-2002, 11:26 AM
This has been discussed many, many times on this forum before. Try looking for what you need before starting a new thread. All you have to do is simply search the past threads for the desired info. Make an effort, if you still can't find what you need, then ask. :rolleyes:
ales
09-03-2002, 11:29 AM
Wanna be my best friend? :D
primera man
09-03-2002, 05:10 PM
Originally posted by Luka3000gt
When I have to aplly the tamiya cutting compound and how?
Taken from FAQ
How do I polish the body?
When you spray a model car body, the paint is usually a bit rough, what is called orange peel, especially if automotive paint is used.
To achieve a scale shine, the paint is polished to a glass like finish, using cutting compound and car polish.
There are many grades of compound, and experience will teach you which is best. Aim for something around 5-6 for a start.
If you are new to this try it on a lacquered paint job as you can watch the cloth you are using. As soon as you see the body colour on the cloth you know you have rubbed through the lacquer and that it is time to stop. Doing so on a solid colour will reveal the primer underneath and you will have to add more paint, which is very frustrating!!!
Once the paint is smooth, you can polish out the swirl marks using a car wax, which is also a mild abrasive, or milky swirl remover around compound 9. Finish the model using a high gloss polish such as Tamiya Polish or Autoglym Gold High Gloss Shine when completed.
When I have to aplly the tamiya cutting compound and how?
Taken from FAQ
How do I polish the body?
When you spray a model car body, the paint is usually a bit rough, what is called orange peel, especially if automotive paint is used.
To achieve a scale shine, the paint is polished to a glass like finish, using cutting compound and car polish.
There are many grades of compound, and experience will teach you which is best. Aim for something around 5-6 for a start.
If you are new to this try it on a lacquered paint job as you can watch the cloth you are using. As soon as you see the body colour on the cloth you know you have rubbed through the lacquer and that it is time to stop. Doing so on a solid colour will reveal the primer underneath and you will have to add more paint, which is very frustrating!!!
Once the paint is smooth, you can polish out the swirl marks using a car wax, which is also a mild abrasive, or milky swirl remover around compound 9. Finish the model using a high gloss polish such as Tamiya Polish or Autoglym Gold High Gloss Shine when completed.
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