Newbieeliciuos qestion from---------------

[4x4 Cactus]

im drying my 512 now and i am confused. Do i apply the compound

right away after drying or spray the clear first before using the

compound?and how about the wax and the decals? where do the slip in?

[primera man]

Why are you clear coating it ??
I beleive that if you have done a really first class job on the painting you should only use the compound then the polish to give it a first class look.
The decals are done last. Once they are dry just give it a polish to remove water marks from the paint and decal

[efi-street]

And make sure you let the paint cure long enough before polishing.
Rule of thumb is 2 weeks for Acrylic enamels (testors) and about a week
for laquers.

[4x4 Cactus]

I see....so compound first, then decal, afterwards you polish over them?
tamiya compound will do well right? as polish


also:
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i use tamiya spray can so there laqueres right? also guddy thread said

you can use "tooth paste" as a substitute compound, i havent found one

in my local hobbie shop yet for t-cut compound.

[primera man]

Originally posted by 4x4 Cactus
I see....so compound first, then decal, afterwards you polish over them?
tamiya compound will do well right? as polish


also:
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i use tamiya spray can so there laqueres right? also guddy thread said

you can use "tooth paste" as a substitute compound, i havent found one

in my local hobbie shop yet for t-cut compound.

Only use the compound on the car's paint...DON'T use it on the decals.
The Tamiya wax is OK to use on the decals