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Re: Yet another '06 RC211V (Konica)

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Originally Posted by kans0002 View Post
I use the model master line and spray around 18 psi...seems to work ok for me. The gloss black from model masters is pretty thick, so I thin it down at just about a 1:1 ratio with the specific model masters brand thinner. I know one big problem I had when I first used Alclad was spraying it on too thick. I usually do not spray more than two "mist" coats from a decent distance away. I find that the more paint you add, the less realistic the chrome looks.

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Stuart
I used the Alclad stuff and it was quite perfuse with orange peel. I sanded it down and polished it and that was very much better.

I have always heard to not be more than an inch away from the surface and use very, very light coats. I use maybe 3-4 coats of very light painting. That tends to work well. I think my problem lies in the application of the black undercoat.

Daniel
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