So sad....

[Naka7a]

i just bought a fine compound today....and i applied on my z-tuned....i thought it might give it a shine.....but it didn't .....what should i do next?.....sigh....

[cyberkid]

Originally Posted by Naka7a

i just bought a fine compound today....and i applied on my z-tuned....i thought it might give it a shine.....but it didn't .....what should i do next?.....sigh....

what type of paint and color did you use? did you use a more rough compound before you used the fine compound?( Tamiya has 3 'levels')

[Vric]

Buying it isn't the only step. and Compound isn't a miracle thing. If a paint job is bad, it will still be bad.

Here is some reading

• Polishing A Body
• What order do I do all the painting and polishing steps
• Compound

[KTem]

If you used a metallic, did you clear it before compounding?

[ales]

Originally Posted by Naka7a

i just bought a fine compound today....and i applied on my z-tuned....i thought it might give it a shine.....but it didn't .....what should i do next?.....sigh....

Give up the hobby is your only option I'm afraid. You see, the rule is that if it doesn't work the first time (even if you have done everything correctly like it's laid out, for example, in the FAQ section of this forum, which I kind of doubt you did), then you and your its are jinxed and you will never be able to achieve good results building scale models. There is no need to consider rereading the descriptions of procedures that work for other people and then try again, there is no need to double check if you have done everything correctly. Heck, there is even no need to try to explain what you've done and what the problems are so that other people might help you out! Although the last one should probably be used when the previous options have been exhausted, but hey, that only applies to modellers who achieved acceptable or so results on their first try, so of course it does not apply to you - there's no chance for you.

[MPWR]

Originally Posted by ales

Give up the hobby is your only option I'm afraid. You see, the rule is that if it doesn't work the first time (even if you have done everything correctly like it's laid out, for example, in the FAQ section of this forum, which I kind of doubt you did), then you and your its are jinxed and you will never be able to achieve good results building scale models. There is no need to consider rereading the descriptions of procedures that work for other people and then try again, there is no need to double check if you have done everything correctly. Heck, there is even no need to try to explain what you've done and what the problems are so that other people might help you out! Although the last one should probably be used when the previous options have been exhausted, but hey, that only applies to modellers who achieved acceptable or so results on their first try, so of course it does not apply to you - there's no chance for you.

Wow, you can really tell when the holiday season has ended around here!

[Vric]

Originally Posted by MPWR

Wow, you can really tell when the holiday season has ended around here!

Where is the love ?

[tardster]

Originally Posted by Vric

Where is the love ?

I'm telling ya...... LOL

[arknok784]

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Originally Posted by ales
Give up the hobby is your only option I'm afraid. You see, the rule is that if it doesn't work the first time (even if you have done everything correctly like it's laid out, for example, in the FAQ section of this forum, which I kind of doubt you did), then you and your its are jinxed and you will never be able to achieve good results building scale models. There is no need to consider rereading the descriptions of procedures that work for other people and then try again, there is no need to double check if you have done everything correctly. Heck, there is even no need to try to explain what you've done and what the problems are so that other people might help you out! Although the last one should probably be used when the previous options have been exhausted, but hey, that only applies to modellers who achieved acceptable or so results on their first try, so of course it does not apply to you - there's no chance for you.
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His concerns are true... Honestly, it is getting annoying when people do not read FAQs or look things up elsewhere. Not to be too harsh, but as a LAST RESORT post a new thread for your question. Many answers to countless questions are all over this forum. Look, don't just say you "can't find it." As for the question asked, I have no clue honestly......

[cyberkid]

Originally Posted by ales

Give up the hobby is your only option I'm afraid. You see, the rule is that if it doesn't work the first time (even if you have done everything correctly like it's laid out, for example, in the FAQ section of this forum, which I kind of doubt you did), then you and your its are jinxed and you will never be able to achieve good results building scale models. There is no need to consider rereading the descriptions of procedures that work for other people and then try again, there is no need to double check if you have done everything correctly. Heck, there is even no need to try to explain what you've done and what the problems are so that other people might help you out! Although the last one should probably be used when the previous options have been exhausted, but hey, that only applies to modellers who achieved acceptable or so results on their first try, so of course it does not apply to you - there's no chance for you.

Originally Posted by MPWR

Wow, you can really tell when the holiday season has ended around here!

Originally Posted by tardster

I'm telling ya...... LOL

hrm... must be comin up to Valentine's pretty soon... all that LOVE.

[cyberkid]

Originally Posted by arknok784

As for the question asked, I have no clue honestly......

considering the facts that he gave us... who would

[RallyRaider]

Originally Posted by Naka7a

.....what should i do next?.....

Try something else. Could be as simple as using a more abrasive meduim before returning to the fine compound or drastic as a full strip and repaint. You're the craftsman, have a go!

[cinqster]

Originally Posted by cyberkid

hrm... must be comin up to Valentine's pretty soon... all that LOVE.

Harsh, but fair, I thought!

[speedphreak]

Use the FINISH compound!!!! DUH! lol...seriously, Fine compound will not give you shine....Its the finishing compound or cleaner wax that will make it shine.

-Chris

[Naka7a]

thank you to some ppl for your advice...fyi..i do read the faq...but do u think that a first timer would understand that?....i bet that u couldn't understand the principle of quantum physics at once if i just give you the notes and equations right?...i'm just asking for help here.... anyways, thanks alot....and i will continue with this hobby