Bigasshammm Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 So my lhs closed down for a bit. Apparently problems with landlord so hopefully he'll reopen somewhere soon. But anyway he got me hooked on model masters lacquer paint as a base for alclad and other things. All I've ever bought was gloss black and it's by far the best gloss black I've ever used. But he also said there was a white that another customer would order and use. I'm assuming it was a gloss white but all I can find online is something called "header white" which is flat. This is strictly for bottled LACQUER PAINTS not the enamels and I dont think they made but these and maybe 1 or 2 other colors. Does anyone know where to pick some up online? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Hm, the only MM lacquer I've ever seen are the clears, which I use exclusively for clear coats. While I use a lot of MM enamels, I've recently started using Mr. Color. I really love their gloss colors; they go down very smoothly with their leveling thinner. I'll probably continue to use MM enamels, Mr Color lacquers, and MM clear lacquers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 I use the enamels all the time but there's nothing like a good lacquer to get a nice smooth gloss. Because of the ways lacquers dry differently. I don't think they have but the two or so colors and at my lhs he used to just keep them with the alclad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Do the LHS have Mr Color? It is a lacquer. Lately I've been using their gloss black as a base coat for chrome and am quite happy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 Here's the gloss black bottle. Never tried Mr color may have to try that if I can find it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zeus60 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I think my LHS carries them. I know Tower Hobbies carries them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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