Gazzas Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Hi Everyone, Just airbrushed on some Tamiya enamel over Tamiya white primer which has long since dried. How long do I need to let it set before I dare mask over it? Just an observation: That stuff dries to the touch really fast. Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SapperSix Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 (edited) I wait 24 hours for things to dry and have had zero problems. I use Tamiya masking tape. If I think there is going to be an issue I use some Pledge, highly diluted with Tamiya thinner, very lightly as to not add any or too much gloss to the target. Its my theory that the pledge hardens the paint a bit and allows tape to go on better and be removed with less hassle. Maybe someone has tried a tighter time frame but I am too much of a coward to mask any sooner. Edited May 25, 2018 by SapperSix CANicoll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 Thanks mate! I'll be using Tamiya Flexible 3mm tape and then back that up with Tamiya paper tape. Cheers, Gaz SapperSix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimHepplestone Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Sorry I can't help as I haven't tried them. Out of interest though how did you find they spayed? Cheers Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SapperSix Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Good luck! I look forward to seeing your next plastic master piece! Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 Sorry I can't help as I haven't tried them. Out of interest though how did you find they spayed? Cheers Tim Tim, I was using matte colors, thinned with hardware store Turpentine. They definitely need thinning to be sprayed, and they dry hyper-fast. So it's easy for them to get pebbly. Under those conditions, I won't want to be too far away from the surface of the model. I used them for brushing a month or so ago, and they were great for small things. But just like their acrylics, they don't like to be touched with a brush a second time. Gaz TimHepplestone and Gigant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Gaz Never knew Tamiya had a line of enamels besides their acrylics and lacquers. Could you post a few pics of the bottles. Much appreciated Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimHepplestone Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Thanks Gaz. Much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 (edited) Gaz Never knew Tamiya had a line of enamels besides their acrylics and lacquers. Could you post a few pics of the bottles. Much appreciated Peter Just like the old Testors bottles from the 70's but with a plastic cap. I just bought the basic colors for hand painting but have mixed em to get different colors. Gaz Edited May 25, 2018 by Gazzas CANicoll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Thanks Gaz Haven't seen them in thev states yet but I'll keep an eye out as I still use enamels for a few specific tasks. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamj Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 (edited) This is what the "new" Lacq . jars look like...same size as the Acryl. just arrived in Canada. havent seenm the small square enamel bottles at all. Tried the white already,thinned with Lacq.thinner....wonderful paint..as good as MRP. Edited May 25, 2018 by williamj Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Wow, I didn't know about the Tam enamel OR lacquer in the little bottles. I wonder if/when we will see these in the US? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy 1 VX 4 Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 (edited) The enamels have been out more than 10 years. They're just not imported into the states. I had to have mine smuggled in as I live in California. They have a nice tanium color that I use Edited May 25, 2018 by Vandy 1 VX 4 Gigant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigant Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Tim, I was using matte colors, thinned with hardware store Turpentine. They definitely need thinning to be sprayed, and they dry hyper-fast. So it's easy for them to get pebbly. Under those conditions, I won't want to be too far away from the surface of the model. I used them for brushing a month or so ago, and they were great for small things. But just like their acrylics, they don't like to be touched with a brush a second time. Gaz In my experience with matt enamels, you should be able to handle and brush touch-up the model after overnight. Now having said that I use regular paint thinner instead of turpentine, which as I understand takes longer to dry, which could account for your accelerated dry time and the rougher finsish. Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigant Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 The enamels have been out more than 10 years. They're just not imported into the states. I had to have mine smuggled in as I live in California. They have a nice tanium color that I use Sounds like the work of some lobbyists working for Testors. Gazzas and Vandy 1 VX 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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