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by fubar
Sun Oct 06, 2013 12:04 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Problems with Tamiya Flat Clear
Replies: 6
Views: 14136

Thanks for the quick suggestions. New bottle, thinned about 30% ,by eye. Just thought maybe humidity is the problem.Rained all last night. The only reason I am trying Tamiya is that is almost all I use,with the exception of metallics.And the color shift when I spray Testors Dullcoat is very noticabl...
by fubar
Sun Oct 06, 2013 9:59 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Problems with Tamiya Flat Clear
Replies: 6
Views: 14136

Problems with Tamiya Flat Clear

Just as it says.I'm trying this Tamiya clear for the first time . Having some frosting issues. This is the XF-86 Flat Clear, not the Flat base X21. I have used the X22 Clear Gloss on many kits with great success, but this baffles me. I am thinning with 90% IPA like I always do for the paint,but as t...
by fubar
Sat Feb 25, 2006 2:59 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: Taking off chrome?
Replies: 8
Views: 7655

I`ve had plenty of luck using Automatic dishwasher detergent.The gel type.Just put the parts in a ziplock bag,load it up and the next morning most if not all the chrome will have disolved.
by fubar
Sat Feb 11, 2006 8:49 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Dremel advice
Replies: 4
Views: 6235

Any Dremel tool would do the job,battery or A/C.Many other brands are out there also.Depends on the budget.The bits are pretty much interchangable,but check for availabilty and selection before buying anything.The bits you can use vary a great deal,mainly preference,but begin looking for "BURR&...