As usual, everything MPWR (did I get it right this time?) says is true.
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Originally Posted by Sixx
- There is a difference between Laquer based acrylics & water base acrylics.
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By "lacquer based acrylics" do you mean Tamiya's TS series and Model Master's Custom Lacquer System? I call them synthetic lacquers, but I suppose they are acrylics, chemically speaking.
For body color, I prefer them over water-based acrylics because of their flexibility and durability. For example, if you have a local problem - like a fisheye - with one of those paints, you can sand and repaint just that area, and the repair will be invisible after polishing. Unlike with the water-based acrylics, the new paint just melts into the old. For the same reason, there's no need to scuff up one coat before applying the next.
As somebody else has mentioned, the lacquers produce a harder finish. That means they will take a higher polish. Nice.
I've been using mainly water-based acrylics for engine and chassis parts, but I'm planning to experiment with brushed Alclad and sprayed and brushed MM Metalizers on my next model.
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