Avoiding Orange Peel! ...Need Help!

I started my Enzo, and so far so good.
However, fear has set in after looking at a few of my previous models. They are orangepeel city! :(
I want a nice glossy finish. Can someone post a link with pics? I was planning on using tamiya primer first, then model masters Italian Red in a spray can.

First step to avoiding Orange Peel.......don't use ModelMasters/Testors paints, use only Tamiya paints.

What ever you do, don't paint it Testors Italian Red! Orange peel is inherent in painting, using Tamiya TS sprays will greatly reduce it, but polishing your paint will completely eliminate it. Read the FAQ and do a search on this forum, there are loads of polishing/painting info. :)

Originally posted by freakray
First step to avoiding Orange Peel.......don't use ModelMasters/Testors paints, use only Tamiya paints.

Not true. This was painted with testors:

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?threadid=96659&highlight=skyline

ESPIN you have a good point because I did this model in model master blue/black and didn't get any orange peel and got a good shine so I don't know what to think anymore.

I never said that it isn't possible to get a good paint job out of a Testors can, I just think it is a lot easier for somebody new to spraying to get a good paint job out of a Tamiya can.
Especially if the person already admits to having problems with orange peel.

Ray

I agree with that. I thought you were saying that testors sux in general. Testors will work but, it is not as forgiving as Tamiya.

That's the damn truth, cause I F@#ked up a couple of models simply because of Testors runny paint. I have honestly done better on my projects using Tamiya paints. I figure the more we get expericence the more we will be able to try the harder to use paints like testors model master, boyds paint, etc.

Painting tips (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&postid=547069&t=9066#post547069)

Building of my ENZO (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=86391)

Finished Pics (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=89911)

well what about using testors paint with an airbrush, not a testors can? ive painted a diecast and m rc car with airbrush and testors paint, no problem...

Originally posted by espin


Not true. This was painted with testors:

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?threadid=96659&highlight=skyline

Yes, but it was airbrished with their bottle paints.

This one one done with Model Masters spray can.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/503108DSC00302.jpg


People don't seem to realize that you have Testors, Model Masters, and Colors by Boyd. All are in the same size can, only the labels are different, BUT Model Masters and Boyd's are significantly better than baseline Testors spray cans. Nonetheless, Tamiya's TS spraycans are more forgiving because lacquer sprays on lighter. Testor's enamels spray on somewhat thick so it takes getting used to. I've only used Tamiya TS sprays to do engines and such because I started out using Testors.

I've found that the key is to cut and polish the car afterwards. I have a few models I made back when I was 13/14, and have been sitting on a shelf for the past 5 years collecting dust. I dedided to take this Lancer lastnight, and see how the roof would come up with a quick cut and polish using Mothers Sealer & Glaze to cut, and Mothers Carnauba wax to of course, wax it.

(I only cut & polished the roof, and left the bonnet/hood exactly the way it, and the roof was beforehand)