_GOTOBOTTOM
AFV Painting & Weathering
Answers to questions about the right paint scheme or tips for the right effect.
Hosted by Darren Baker, Matthew Toms
Spray Can Sealers for Tamiya acrylics
Herkledeeks
Visit this Community
Kentucky, United States
Joined: May 22, 2005
KitMaker: 89 posts
Armorama: 62 posts
Posted: Saturday, November 04, 2006 - 08:04 AM UTC
Hey Guys! I need some ideas on the best gloss coat and flat coat that comes in spray cans? I have a lacquer based gloss coat and have Testors dullcote for an airbrush but I do not like the dangers of spraying lacquer based sealers over Tamiya Acrylics. I'm looking for something that is acrylic based and in a spray can.

Thanks,
Aaron C.
AndyD
Visit this Community
New South Wales, Australia
Joined: December 01, 2004
KitMaker: 672 posts
Armorama: 282 posts
Posted: Saturday, November 04, 2006 - 05:42 PM UTC
G'Day,
I have used Testors and Mr Hobb'ys flat coats in rattle cans over Tamiya acrylic with good results and no issues.

Just make them thin multiple coats not one heavy.
cheers
pipesmoker
Visit this Community
Virginia, United States
Joined: January 31, 2002
KitMaker: 649 posts
Armorama: 379 posts
Posted: Saturday, November 04, 2006 - 07:31 PM UTC
Hello Aaron,
I have used Testors DullCote over all kinds of paint. Tamiya acrylics, PolyScale
etc. will no ill effects. Just let the color coat cure completely. And always spray light coats.

HTH
kevinb120
Visit this Community
Virginia, United States
Joined: May 09, 2006
KitMaker: 1,349 posts
Armorama: 1,267 posts
Posted: Monday, November 06, 2006 - 01:05 PM UTC
Testors is laquer based as well. Laquer paints are actually quite neutral and can cover just about anything, and you can paint over it with just about anything Tamiya's spray paint line is also laquer based.
MiG-17
Visit this Community
California, United States
Joined: September 01, 2006
KitMaker: 123 posts
Armorama: 107 posts
Posted: Monday, November 06, 2006 - 02:24 PM UTC
Aaron- Art supply stores sell clear acrylic in a can. As you can guess it is used to seal paintings. I have used it on my Soviet AFV,s and Soviet aircraft kits with no problems..

Rob- MiG-17
 _GOTOTOP