Tamiya Smoke X-19

[d13ca5tm0dd3r]

Does Tamiya Smoke X-19 Tint Windows Good?
Like on Other Model Brands Beside Tamiya.
Like Maisto,Revell,Fujimi(I Spelled it wrong?)

[Mojo_stevo]

Yes. If you are airbrushing X-19 on don't go too heavy or it will pool along the edges of the glass and look like garbage. I have had better luck with the aerosol stuff. You just have to remember to go with many light coats in either case.

[ChillyB]

I'm going to disagree with Mojostevo a bit. I haven't been able to get X-19 to apply decently to windows in the several times I tried. The stuff in the spray can, TS-71, is another matter. It will do what you want.

[MPWR]

I'm going to disagree with both of you guys and say that spraying a transparent color is a terrible way to tint. It's great for headlights, taillights, and anything else that is small and that you will not be looking through. But if you do windows, imperfections will be very obvious.

If you want to tint your windows, the very best thing is real tint film. Scraps are often free and easy to get from any place that does window tinting.

[guiwee]

Well now lets make this a very interesting post.
Im gonna disagree with all three of you guys and say why not use future with
a little food coloring!!! Never tried it but I hear it works..

[Mojo_stevo]

Chilly, Try light coats.

MP, we never said it was a terrific way to tint, we simply stated how to use it.

So, D13, to sum it up:

X-19 is best for small applications.
Aerosol is better than X-19 for larger apps like windows.
Real auto tint is the best. (I've never used it, just never been that motivated)

[klutz_100]

Alclad Smoke is better than X19 smoke IMO. It's easier to work with and gives better results based on my limited experience. Somewhat different tint than X19 but looks fine.

[lotus123]

Originally Posted by MPWR

If you want to tint your windows, the very best thing is real tint film. Scraps are often free and easy to get from any place that does window tinting.

I agree with MPWR on this. My next door neighbour had her car done at home recently, and the installers asked if they could use my garage to work in because it was windy outdoors. I got about 1m sq of them when they were finished, in the 30% tint. It's very thin stuff when you peel off the backing, so if you want to go darker just double up.
BTW, it seems the way to apply it is with a dish soap solution, squeegeed out. It looks the business, and it's perfectly even. If you get a few offcuts at your local installer (probably free, as MPWR says) it will last forever.

[d13ca5tm0dd3r]

Mannn..Im all confused!
So What is better Taimya Smoke X-19 or...??

[klutz_100]

Originally Posted by d13ca5tm0dd3r

Mannn..Im all confused!
So What is better Taimya Smoke X-19 or...??

You are going to be very disappointed if you are looking for absolutes in modelling You will mostly only get opinions and shared experiences.

From what has been said already, I think you can safely draw the following conclusions:
1. X-19 is generally agreed to a pretty poor option (not awful, though)
2. Tamiya Smoke in aerosol and Alclad Smoke (jars) are better alternatives
3. Those who have used it say that 1/1 tinting film works and gives the best results.

What more do you need? Now you just need to factor in what is realistically available to you, chose one and see for yourself

[DerXL]

Well, I think I'll add my opinion too.

I tinted the windshield of my Peugeot 307 WRC with X-19. And it sucked.
(http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...ht=peugeot+307)

It didn't matter how much I thinned the stuff, I got a terrible orange peel in the paint-layer.
So I've spent an hour (maybe two) polishing the orange peel out. I succeeded in the end, and it certainly looks good. But next time I'll try something else.

Using tinted film I tried too. But the shape of the window is so complex that I couldn't get the film to sit properly. I think tinted film only works on flat surfaces or on slightly round surfaces. But not on a modern (rally) car's windshield (in 1/24 scale that is, because in 1:1 there's no prob of course).

So. What have you learned with this post?
That nothing works...

Well, that would be cutting it short. I mean, X-19 did work for me in the end. But you'll have to put some effort into it.

Next time I'll give TS-71 or Alclad smoke a go... So maybe you could start with one of these...

Good luck !

[stevenoble]

TS-71 works very well and so does the Alclad smoke. I wouldn't waste time with X-19 Smoke it sprays terribly and leaves 'orange peel' as already mentioned previously. I've never tried the tinting film so I can't comment on that.

[AAlmeida]

Here you can find a good comparative between Future and paint tinting.