Clear coat recommended?

[Pup7309 674]

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

[mywifehatesmodels 3,668]

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

[Scale32 477]

I use Tamiya' x22 on everything...... No probs. 

 

Cheers Bevan 

[Smokeyforgothispassword 117]

I’m a fan of the Alclad Aqua Klears, they work well for me

[ivanmoe 197]

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?

[Helmsman 204]

XF86

[ivanmoe 197]

39 minutes ago, Helmsman said:

XF86

 

Thinned with?

[Helmsman 204]

Little or no of Tamiya thinner. 

[Panzerwomble 970]

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 by Panzerwomble
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[Jager 57]

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?

[Bob MDC 688]

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

[Panzerwomble 970]

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

[Starfighter Jock 222]

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.

[Scale32 477]

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