Alclad II over Tamiya Primer and Tamiya Synthetic Laquer?

[Deejay27]

I was wondering if it would be safe to apply Alclad II paints over Tamiya primers and their canned spray paints or would I have to use "true" laquer based paints as a base. Thanks.

[Decs0105]

for aluminium high polished and chrom you need a enamel base (gloss black !!!!!!) !!!!!! if not alclad II can damage the plastic !!! for all the other alclad II paints you must use acryl primer !!!

[daggerlee]

It's definitely safe to apply Alclad over Tamiya primer or synthetic lacquers, note like TheSaint said you need to apply Alclad Chrome over a glossy black enamel surface, and Alclad Polished Aluminum over a glossy black acrylic surface.

[Decs0105]

Quote from Alclad2.com

Apply one of these primers before using Regular ALCLAD:
Tamiya Plastic Primers-white or grey
Auto Primer-white or grey
Future/Klear -floor sealer/polish

Plastic primers and auto primers should be lightly polished with 1000/1200 wet & dry paper to give a less absorbent glossy surface .

ALCLAD High Shine -Chrome and Polished Aluminium both require a dark glossy base. Polished Aluminium should be used over Tamiya TS-14 gloss black,or gloss black auto paint. Chrome and only chrome should be used over gloss black model enamel paint.

[freakray]

It actually tells you on the bottle what type of base the Alclad2 should be sprayed over, like the TS-14 and gloss black enamel, just read the instructions on the bottle when/before you buy it to see what is required.
You could also look on www.alclad2.com like was mentioned above, they give instructions and tips on their site.

Ray

[Veyron]

I sprayed it over TS14 on my exhaust tips before the TS14 dried and it worked great!

[Deejay27]

Thanks for the info everyone !

[SupercarFreak]

I ordered a bottle of their chrome, what gloss black enamel do you guys recommend? I only have acrylic: tamiya's semi-gloss black

[freakray]

Originally posted by SupercarFreak
I ordered a bottle of their chrome, what gloss black enamel do you guys recommend? I only have acrylic: tamiya's semi-gloss black

It won't work over acryllics....
Alclad recommend using Testors gloss black enamel, which is what I used and it works great.

[SupercarFreak]

Originally posted by freakray


It won't work over acryllics....
Alclad recommend using Testors gloss black enamel, which is what I used and it works great.

many thanks ray!!!

[daggerlee]

Oh and just a note, on their newer bottles they tell you to use "Alclad Primer" and "Alclad Black", disregard this you can just use the above stated primers and black

[hirofkd]

Originally posted by freakray


It won't work over acryllics....
Alclad recommend using Testors gloss black enamel, which is what I used and it works great.

I used Alclad over Tamiya Spray, and it was safe to use. Tamiya spray is lacquer based acrylic. It should be alright over Mr. Color and Mr. Spray, also.