any good weather-resistant clear coats out there?

Spacephrawg · Post by **Spacephrawg** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 6:36 am

On another thread someone told me that Testors clear coats turn yellow over the course of a decade, with or without sun exposure.

This is for an RC boat that i've made, which is relevant here because its kind of a WW2 "what if?" kind of thing.

If not testors, then what is good?

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 2:28 pm

A good urethane sealer should work like Krylon's clear coat. You'll also want to make sure it's UV stable.

Zen-Builder · Post by **Zen-Builder** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 3:16 pm

Finishers(Japan) sells a nice Urethane coat(with hardener) that can be Airbrushed.

HTH.

photoguy · Post by **photoguy** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 10:12 pm

I've used Top Flight (the guys who make Mono-Kote RC airplane covering) urethane clear coat with very nice results. It's glow fuel proof too! Should be available at your LHS, Hobbytown, etc.

Spacephrawg · Post by **Spacephrawg** » Tue Jan 05, 2010 9:38 am

photoguy wrote:I've used Top Flight (the guys who make Mono-Kote RC airplane covering) urethane clear coat with very nice results. It's glow fuel proof too! Should be available at your LHS, Hobbytown, etc.

Nice. Fumes much?

photoguy · Post by **photoguy** » Tue Jan 05, 2010 5:35 pm

Oh it smells HORRIBLE when you're spraying it. Absolutely need to do it outside! But it very clear, and stays that way - probably longer than the model will last

Spacephrawg · Post by **Spacephrawg** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 12:03 am

What about testors lacquer-based clear coats?

Lt. Z0mBe · Post by **Lt. Z0mBe** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 5:54 am

Spacephrawg wrote:What about testors lacquer-based clear coats?

Jabba the Hutt wrote:Bantha poo doo!

Best thing going. Just follow the directions.

I hope this helps.

Kenny