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Old 06-09-2003, 06:12 AM
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The way to make it work is to "mist" the Tamiya clear on. Your first 3-5 coats should be mist coats, the idea is that they will be light enough so it won't melt too much of the acrylic, and when they are dry they will form a barrier between the acrylic paint and the medium and wet coats of clear.

Generally acrylic won't be as glossy as lacquer and enamel in my experience, but if you coat it with Tamiya lacquer clear you'll be getting the shine of the lacquer clear, not the acrylic.
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