Best clear?

Re: Best clear?

feeds@yuku.com (MOPARDEVIL) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 03:09:47 GMT

I dont know if its the best or not but I use Tamiya clear because its the only clear my local hobby shop sells & its convient. I have never had a problem.

Greg

Re: Best clear?

feeds@yuku.com (jd of racing) — Tue, 26 May 2009 13:11:24 GMT

yeah,so far,so good.
i have used it on all my cars so far and had no trouble
with decals lifting.
i have done several model cars using another brand paint
just because the color was not avail in color place,but i
did clear over the decals once applied too.
always mist your first few coats is what i do.
i just wish they had more colors to choose from.
i learned something new also.
i didn't know you could use clear,or any paints over the future....

Re: Best clear?

feeds@yuku.com (show33) — Tue, 26 May 2009 12:00:24 GMT

jd - I would be interested to see your response to 9car's question. I really like the colorplace paint - I think it's as good quality as the more expensive spray cans like Krylon etc - but I have yet to try the clear because I would be worried it would damage the decals.
Mark

Re: Best clear?

feeds@yuku.com (9car fan) — Sun, 24 May 2009 03:04:23 GMT

jd, have you used the Wal-Mart clear over decals? How does it do? I have a can and have used it over paint but not on decals.

Re: Best clear?

feeds@yuku.com (jd of racing) — Sat, 23 May 2009 19:29:05 GMT

i use wal-mart .99cent paint on a lot of my cars.
i have good results out of the clear as well.
it is called color place,and it's in a blue can and cost .99 cents per tall can.
i think it must be wal-mart brand?
has no one else ever tried it?
if you gonna use wally world paint,why not use the clear also?
jd

Re: Best clear?

feeds@yuku.com (show33) — Fri, 22 May 2009 10:39:02 GMT

Thank you gentlemen - great advice as usual
Mark

Re: Best clear?

feeds@yuku.com (9car fan) — Fri, 22 May 2009 04:28:39 GMT

Mark, also don't get Testors Gloscote1261 confused with Testors "High Gloss Clear". High Gloss Clear is enamel based and will eat decals. Again I know because I sprayed it on a decal sheet once and it did.

Matt

Re: Best clear?

feeds@yuku.com (JHeller) — Thu, 21 May 2009 14:28:16 GMT

9car fan wrote:
Mark, like Jim, I have tried them all also. I like Testors glosscote 1261. It's probably the same as Jim's answer but in a generic can and can be found at many craft stores. Duplicolor clear is alright to paint over lacquer paint but I would be hesitant to spray it on the Walmart paint and definately don't use it on decals. Decals will curl up. I know because I ruined a car once trying it.
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Re: Best clear?

feeds@yuku.com (9car fan) — Thu, 21 May 2009 08:34:17 GMT

Mark, like Jim, I have tried them all also. I like Testors glosscote 1261. It's probably the same as Jim's answer but in a generic can and can be found at many craft stores. Duplicolor clear is alright to paint over lacquer paint but I would be hesitant to spray it on the Walmart paint and definately don't use it on decals. Decals will curl up. I know because I ruined a car once trying it.

The secret to spraying the Testors 1261 is to first shake well and then do a...

Re: Best clear?

feeds@yuku.com (RichD) — Thu, 21 May 2009 06:02:36 GMT

I find that if I just use Future fragile decals will easily get rubbed off. I clearcoat with Dupli-Color automotive spray. The stuff can be a little hot, so it is safer to coat decals with Future before overcoating with the Dupli-Color. For extra shine I finish up with a couple of coats of Future.

Re: Best clear?

feeds@yuku.com (JHeller) — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:49:18 GMT

Many great paint jobs have been ruined by clearcoat.

I have tried every clear coat out there (I exaggerate) the best and safest clear to use is: Testors #

TES-1961

3oz. Spray Model Master Clear Gloss

If you are doing a Nascar check,

Best clear?

feeds@yuku.com (show33) — Wed, 20 May 2009 13:26:07 GMT

Guys - I've been a "future" fan for the past few years and it has served me well but I'm thinking about using a rattle can clear on my next project - what kind do you recommend? Will be sprayed over generic Wal-Mart and like rattle can paints and usually Patto's decals.
Thanks in advance
Mark