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clear paints turning hazy, HELP!
khelms1493
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Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 - 10:35 AM UTC
I have been trying to paint the windows on my bronco buffalo clear blue/green and can't seem to get the haze out of the paint. I am airbrushing, everything is very clean, about 10-15 psi, badger 150, tamiya acrylic paints. What am I doing wrong!?
HeavyArty
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Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 - 11:08 AM UTC
What are you using for a thinner? That may be your problem. If you are using anything other than water, it will most likely cause them to be a matt finish as opposed to glossy.
khelms1493
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Posted: Thursday, December 11, 2014 - 06:14 AM UTC

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What are you using for a thinner? That may be your problem. If you are using anything other than water, it will most likely cause them to be a matt finish as opposed to glossy.


Not used to using clear paints. But I have been using tamiya thinner to thin my acrylics. That or alcohol on none clear paints.
AFVFan
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Posted: Friday, December 12, 2014 - 04:44 AM UTC
It could also be a moisture problem. Just another possibility. Or, and I'm not familiar with the paints enough to say, but the haze may disappear as the paint totally cures out.
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