Pup7309 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Hi Any recommendations for sealing a combination of acrylic/ with enamel /oil wash? I assume a water based acrylic won’t work and will have to go with enamel ? thanks :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywifehatesmodels Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 The answer will depend on what paints you use and sometimes the order in which you paint/clear/weather. I'm finding the acrylic lacquers (new to me) to be very resilient when applying oils to them. Clear coats are another story and something I'm still struggling with, so I'll be curious to see what others have to say on that. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale32 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 I use Tamiya' x22 on everything...... No probs. Cheers Bevan MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokeyforgothispassword Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 I’m a fan of the Alclad Aqua Klears, they work well for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanmoe Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 On 3/30/2021 at 10:53 PM, Scale32 said: I use Tamiya' x22 on everything...... No probs. Cheers Bevan What to subsequently spray over the x22? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmsman Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 XF86 ivanmoe and MikeC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanmoe Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 39 minutes ago, Helmsman said: XF86 Thinned with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmsman Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Little or no of Tamiya thinner. ivanmoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzerwomble Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 (edited) Having been turned onto this product I swear by it , there are plenty of reviews you can read regarding it's performance. Typical goes over acrylic painted armour with oil dot washes, decals and enamel pin washes for me with never a problem or reaction , it seems 100% inert even over alclad's paints. Mattes down everything with pretty much one coat and is really hard to use badly - you can blather it on with a straw and it still levels out . Edited April 30, 2021 by Panzerwomble spilling ivanmoe and Pup7309 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jager Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 19 hours ago, Panzerwomble said: Having been turned onto this product I swear by it , there are plenty of reviews you can read regarding it's performance. Typical goes over acrylic painted armour with oil dot washes, decals and enamel pin washes for me with never a problem or reaction , it seems 100% inert even over alclad's paints. Mattes down everything with pretty much one coat and is really hard to use badly - you can blather it on with a straw and it still levels out . Does it require thinning? If so, what have you been using? Pup7309 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob MDC Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Mr Hobby Super Clear (UV cut) matt or gloss I use it straight from the rattle can so idea for sealing in weathering, I use the gloss a a final coat for masters for clear casting. Bob Pup7309 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzerwomble Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 20 hours ago, Jager said: Does it require thinning? If so, what have you been using? No it can be sprayed straight out of the bottle . I have thinned a bit with my standard acrylic thinner (70/30 Water/ IPA + a bit of flow retarder) after about a year sat on the shelf when it thickens up a little . 75ml goes a long way in armour modelling. TBH It's hard to get wrong, the product is very easy to work with . The gloss version works the same although you get better results with thinning it before use. I'm a big fan of Alexander Pedan's work, and he was the one who recommended it on FB - so I gave it a go and now a convert ! For £7 / $8 a bottle whats to loose having a go ? Review from Finescale 2010 Review from Britmodeller Jager 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Jock Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Lately I have been using the AK Interactive Gauzy Intermediate clear coat. Very impressed with the product, thins down with acrylic thinner and self levels when applied. Provides a very tough and super clear finish which can be futher enhanced with a final sanding with 8000 or higher micro sanding sheets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale32 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 On 5/1/2021 at 1:35 AM, ivanmoe said: What to subsequently spray over the x22? I use Testors Dullcote but you can use Humbrol enamel flat or xf 86. I use Tamiya lacquer thinner yellow cap to thin all of these. HTH Cheers Bevan Pup7309 and ivanmoe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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