polish making my paint dull

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

Originally Posted by fwdfreak

I'd to see you pull that off with enamels. Tamiya sprays are laquers ain't they?

I can wetsand/buff out Testors gloss enamels or clear after overnight in the dehydrator (8-12 hours). I've done it many times with zero problems. Tamiya sprays are mild synthetic lacquers, they cure faster. Some gloss acrylics never dry, flats dry nicely. Some gloss acrylic finishes (Tamiya/Gunze/old Testors (not Acryl) are susceptible to damage from anything being in contact w/them for too long, in storage or shipping. I do not trust them at all after having it happen.

If you don't have a way to force dry enamels, it takes much longer to dry.

[itrgtr]

thanks for all the replies. im using an old tshirt to polish, but i forgot to mention that i was using pearl black paint (not clearcoated yet), and i think thats probably another factor.

[freakray]

You must clear a pearl or metallic paint before you can polish it, if you polish the paint directly, it will do exactly what you've experienced and go dull.

Polishing paint removes a thin layer of paint and in the case of pearls and metallics removes the particles in the paint which give it the metallic or pearl finish.
Removing these particles will leave the paint with a dull appearance.

[itrgtr]

thanks for the help everyone, yea, i learned my lesson. anyway, i found a quick fix; i applied a couple coats of future, and the shine came right back.

[MidMazar]

Originally Posted by fwdfreak

And for the record, Testors suck! they need to dry, I don't know 3 weeks atleast. Use humbrol or tamiya

yeh i agree with fwdfreak, enamals take much longer to set. Next time i suggest going with laquers.