Clear Coats and Clear Parts?

Tchail · Post by **Tchail** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 4:54 pm

I'm told that before applying decals, it's best to apply a clear coat to your model in order for decals to set better.

But what about the clear parts on your kit?

Should you mask off all clear parts before applying a clear coat?

Thanks in advance,

-Tchail

duck · Post by **duck** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:01 pm

YES! Mask off clear parts before clear coating! I always wind up missing something and the clear coat leaves frosting on clear parts.

Lt. Z0mBe · Post by **Lt. Z0mBe** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 9:29 pm

The exception is Future. Straight Future, with nothing else in it can be sprayed over clear parts with no problem. Assuming, of course, you don't spray it wrong and make the surface have runs or a grainy appearance - clear parts notwithstanding, you have to be wary of this.

Kenny

photoguy · Post by **photoguy** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:54 pm

I usually try to keep the clear parts completely away from the model until the last possible minute. Keep my fingers off of it, keep the paint off of it, keep the glue off it!

It's one of the big reasons I haven't messed with my 1/350 Enterprise yet. I am not looking forward to all of the little bits of masking tape that is undoubtedly going to be involved with that build.