rustoleum lacquer

[carnut04]

does this stuff work well on models?

[Marianitem]

Some question here but 7 years later, as I saw it today at a paint shop:P
Anyone tried this one? How would it go over enamel, acrylic and/or decals?

[ChillyB]

I like these paints, especially the clear, which can be seen on this model:



I wouldn't spray them over enamels because they seem fairly hot. You'd have to test it out over decals; I shot the clear over Scale Motorsport carbon fiber decals with great results, but too much of it will eat some decals. The clear is very forgiving (self-leveling and it dries thin) and polishes out very nicely. I've not experimented enough with gloss black and gloss white, but I have them and only recently tried using them.

[thenotoriousLUD]

i use the matte black for almost every park that calls for semi gloss black with great results, just be aware it takes alot longer to dry than say tamiya paints

[Marianitem]

Chilly: what would you use the clear over? Or what wouldn´t you, beside enamels?

[ChillyB]

Originally Posted by Marianitem

Chilly: what would you use the clear over? Or what wouldn´t you, beside enamels?

I've used it over automotive lacquers from Plasti-kote and Dupli-Color. I think I've also safely used it on top of Tamiya's TS paints.
This is it over a Dupli-Color paint:

And this is on top of Tamiya TS:


On that Porsche I shot the clear a little too heavily and too quickly and it threatened to affect the paint and it did damage some of the decals. However, if I had it to do over, I think shooting it in lighter coats over a longer period (every fifteen minutes instead of every five) would give better results.

[Marianitem]

Nice finishes on both models!
Besides the problem with decals, it seems that it doesn´t affect TS paints. As TS is enamel (right?) it shouldn´t be a problem to apply it over airbrushed enamels, but wrong to apply over acrylics. Am I right?
I realized that it´s the same can I bought a couple of years before with the name in spanish... I´m gonna try it on a small piece, but I´d also like your opinion/experience.

[ChillyB]

Originally Posted by Marianitem

Nice finishes on both models!
As TS is enamel (right?) it shouldn´t be a problem to apply it over airbrushed enamels, but wrong to apply over acrylics. Am I right?

Tamiya TS paints are NOT enamel. I would not recommend use of this lacquer over any enamel paint.