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Has anyone noticed that Testors Acryl Clears have a slight yellow tint?

I had used this technique before to tone down panel lines, but not for decals, so I went ahead and sprayed the thinned base color over the decals. I did spray some flat clear on first and it worked very nicely.

kenlilly106 wrote:http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index ... opic=33817

Thanks for posting this link.

BTW, my decals now have Future sprayed on top to seal them.

Should I first spray a light coat of flat clear over the decals before I spray on the thinned base color?

Thanks guys for the suggestions.

kenlilly106, do you have a link or pictures showing the overcoat with the base color?

Does anyone have a technique(s) for blending/toning down decals? For instance, dark gray or black decals on a white model can be too much of a contrast and even look out of scale. In the past I've used white pastel chalk dusted over the decals and then a flat clear coat, however that requires repeat...

Is there any way to help the paint cure(harden) faster?

I don't think it went on too thick. Maybe slightly in a spot or two but it should have hardened.

gsb5w wrote:Thats all I've used for a few years now without problem. Are you spraying on days with high humidity because that could keep things from curing.

It was maybe between 40 -50 percent humidity which isn't too high.

BTW, what do you use to thin Testors acrylic clear?

Has anyone had problems with Testors acrylic clear not fully curing? Sometimes when I spray Testors acrylic clear it stays soft. I've had this happen with both Testors Acryl clear and Testors CreateFX acrylic clear. I'm using Testors Universal Acrylic thinner. If I use 91% Isopropyl Alcohol to thin ...

Has anyone had problems with acrylic clear not fully curing?

Sometimes when I spray Testors acrylic clear it stays soft.

Edit - This sort of cleared up for me.

I tested 91% Isopropyl Alcohol on the Tamiya Fine Surface Primer and it worked nicely. I had used Super Clean a while ago to remove paint and it did not remove the Tamiya primer. Super Clean is also toxic. 91% Isopropyl Alcohol is definitely the way to go. The smell isn't bad at all and it goes away...

Will 91% Isopropyl Alcohol remove primer, Tamiya Fine Surface Primer in particular?

Will 91% Isopropyl Alcohol soften or remove glued joints?

I've switched to using Testors Create FX acrylic Clear for dull coating models. I was using Testors Acryl Flat & Semi Gloss Clear but it tends to be slightly yellow when it builds up. Testors Create FX acrylic Clears are excellent. They are crystal clear and the finish is wonderful. They are sim...

On Testors site it says CreatFX acrylic paints are to be thinned with Testors Universal acrylic thinner, the same used for MM Acryl. Has anyone used CreatFX clear? Is it like MM Acryl or Polly Scale acrylic clear. I've found that Testors MM Acryl clear tends to have a slight tint to it. Polly Scale ...

Has anyone used Testors AZTEK acrylic paint on a model? Is it good or anything like MM Acryl?

I mainly use Testors Acryl but they no longer make copper Acryl. Testors does have AZTEK acrylic Copper. Maybe I'll try it unless it's no good.

The decals Round 2 provides with their kits are quite thick and don't seem to respond to the setting solutions and solvents well. I've used both Microscale's Micro Sol and Walther's Solvaset and neither will make the clear film disappear. Does anyone have any suggestions when applying Round 2's deca...

Have you heard of Tamiya's Mark Fit Strong? I understand that it is designed for tough decals like that. I just realized that I have Testors Decal Bonder. I've used it to keep brittle decals intact. Even fairly new decals. I built a Tamiya car model and the decals for that were extremely brittle. I...

I've heard that Testors Decal Bonder can be sprayed over decals after they are applied onto a model to seal them and hide the decal film edges. Does this work? In the past I've sprayed Future over the decals after they are applied on a model and still see the edges. I've had to use micro mesh polish...

Someone else also mentioned JW Etc. varnish. It sounds like good stuff.

I've never met an acrylic paint that can withstand ammonia based Windex. Testors MM Acryl and Polly Scale acylic paints can! Tamiya acrylics just wash right off with Windex but Testors Acryl and Polly Scale stand right up to it and don't budge. Are you sure you're using Windex with ammonia? It's wh...

Kylwell wrote:I've never met an acrylic paint that can withstand ammonia based Windex.

Testors MM Acryl and Polly Scale acylic paints can! Tamiya acrylics just wash right off with Windex but Testors Acryl and Polly Scale stand right up to it and don't budge.

I usually use Testors Acryl Flat Clear(with some semi-gloss mixed in) to seal the weathering and decals.

Is there a better (flat) clear to use over Tamiya acrylic paints?

I do prefer using acrylic clears since they don't yellow the way lacquers do?

Lord Darth Beavis wrote:Future with Tamiya flat base, or Microscale flat. I am partial to the Microscale option. It lays down dead flat.

Can Microscale Flat be sprayed through an airbrush? How does it hold up, after it's cured, to Windex? Usually acrylics that won't budge when Windex is sprayed on them are very tough.

Does anyone know which one of these, Devcon or Gorilla Glue Epoxy, is better for using on styrene kits?

I've used Devcon 5 Minute Epoxy in the past but am wondering if Gorilla Glue Epoxy is better.

How do Alclad II's colors compare to Testors Metalizers?

Testors makes Gun Metal, Burnt Metal & Titanium. Are there Alclad II equivalents for these colors?

I'm looking for a good color for Space Shuttle main engine nozzles?

It looks like Alclad II's Steel or Magnesium might work.

Kylwell wrote:Alclad II are awesome. Testors Metalizers not so much. Both go down easily but Alclad II dries harder.

I've heard Testors rubs off easily and can't be masked over.

How is Alclad II in this regard?

Has anyone here used Talon Series Acrylics? Are they available in the US? I hate to tell you but Hawkeye Hobbies, owner of the Talon metalizer series, is no longer in business and so far no one has picked any of their lines up. That's too bad. Metalizer acrylics would have been nice to use. BTW, ho...

Has anyone here used Talon Series Acrylics?

Are they available in the US?