tisoy505

Hey guys, I am trying to get a real nice even glosscote, using Testors glosscote lacquer, but I got a few hairs and blemishes in it and am curious how to smooth those out. Also is there a secret to getting a nice glossy cote? Mine just doesn't seem all that glossy, or at least I thought it should be glossier.

For what it's worth I really like the salt method. I have had the most realistic results from it and it's cheap, cheap, cheap. As previously mentioned you can lose some salt with an airbrush, but I think that adds to the randomness, which may be what your going for. If you try it keep this in mind: When you put down the water use a small brush to make a couple of small drops and then lightly blow on them in different directions, ideally the water droplet will change shape and hold the shape. Don't worry what the salt glob looks like initially some of the bonds won't be that strong so som

Hey thanks guys, I'll post how it turns out if anyone's interested!

Okay, I think the answer has been given, unfortunately I do use MM acrylic primers. I didn't realize they were bad, or should I say "less sticky" in this situation. I don't know that I can fix it now but future jobs at least should work. What should I be using, and why don't they MM acrylics stick very well? To answer paint colors and orders: I used: All Acrylics MM Acrylics: White Primer Olive Drab Medium Green Tamiya Acrylic: Flat Red Flat Aluminum Flat Yellow I put down the primer, then aluminum, followed with drops of water and salt crystals, followed that with olive drab,

I use Dawn or whatever brand of soap is sitting at the sink at the time. I generally fill a basin with water lay in plenty of soap swish it around, rub the plastic with my hands, and then thoroughly rinse. Should I be doing something different? I live in northern Illinois and paint inside my home. I don't think humidity is the problem but maybe. It usually seems to have a "wet" appearance for a good 5-20 seconds, I let sit at least six hours, almost always 24 before I repaint.

I have been using the acrylic paints, and Tamiya tapes. I have been waiting about 24 hrs between sprays, and I did wash the model before I began construction. I think that's why I am so frustrated, I've used every trick I know and it's still peeling off. I even stick the tape to my hand or table then apply it to get some of the stick off. Maybe post it notes would help.

Hi guys! I have recently been pouring a lot of time into my Tamiya P-47 Razorback, and I have run into a snag. I put down a thin primer, then the base coat, and some of the basic camouflage(I used Model Master and Tamiya paints, with a Badger 155 Anthem airbrush, no thinners). I then applied a thin layer of future(75-80% Future, 25-20% Windex) as a seal coat, hoping to prevent the peeling when I did some taping. Well, it didn't work, and I'm a little frazzled, not working with Model Masters is not an option, they are the only readily available option. Unfortunately they seem to peel so