andy_e Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Hello, as the title says, a question regarding weathering and Mr. Paint paints. These paints seem to be acrylic lacquers. Can enamel washes etc. be directly used over them, as it would be possible with water-based acrylic paints like Vallejo, Ammo, etc.? Any help would be appreciated! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
picknpluck Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 One way to find out... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andy_e Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 True, but I don't have these paints yet. Google says enamels over lacquers isn't a problem, but I'd like to make sure that this applies here too, as acrylic lacquers weren't explicitly mentioned. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
picknpluck Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 I would play it safe and put down a clear coat first. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
metroman Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 I have about a dozen of these MRP paints, with one finished project and another past the painting stage to provide this commentary. I'm ready to put final clear coat on my P-38G, which was 1st primered with Mr Surfacer 1500 buffed out with 4K and 6K sanding pads. MRP Yellow Zinc Chromate went down over this, which looked great and needed only minimal buffing before...The OD and Neutral Gray paint which went on very smooth via my Harder & Steenbeck .2 nozzle at about 15psi, taking two thin coats due to the paints sheerness and my wanting to avoid flooding with just one coat. It dries very quick and seems to grip well. Since then I laid down Alclad Aqua Klear before decals and tamiya washes, now I am ready to seal up with final matte coat. The MRP has taken both the Alclad and some decal fixers (Solvaset, Gunze) without any problems. I did use AK Interactive Chipping solution on both projects which performed decently over and under MRP. It seems to be bulletproof to Tamiya wash. Despite the good performance on the P-38G and the preceeding Revell Gr.1 Tornado (MRP Desert Pink, BEST color match to this elusive tone and the initial reason I choose to experiment with MRP after a debacle with Lifecolor) I'll simply say that it (MRP) it's just not going to dethrone properly thinned Mr Color paints, which I have over 30 completed projects done via with a myriad of weathering techniques and products. Gunze is, for me the best paint out there and I will take home the one I brung to the dance. Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paolo Maglio Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 No problem at all adding Tamiya Panel Lines Accent directly over MRP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Matt Foley Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 12 hours ago, metroman said: I have about a dozen of these MRP paints, with one finished project and another past the painting stage to provide this commentary. I'm ready to put final clear coat on my P-38G, which was 1st primered with Mr Surfacer 1500 buffed out with 4K and 6K sanding pads. MRP Yellow Zinc Chromate went down over this, which looked great and needed only minimal buffing before...The OD and Neutral Gray paint which went on very smooth via my Harder & Steenbeck .2 nozzle at about 15psi, taking two thin coats due to the paints sheerness and my wanting to avoid flooding with just one coat. It dries very quick and seems to grip well. Since then I laid down Alclad Aqua Klear before decals and tamiya washes, now I am ready to seal up with final matte coat. The MRP has taken both the Alclad and some decal fixers (Solvaset, Gunze) without any problems. I did use AK Interactive Chipping solution on both projects which performed decently over and under MRP. It seems to be bulletproof to Tamiya wash. Despite the good performance on the P-38G and the preceeding Revell Gr.1 Tornado (MRP Desert Pink, BEST color match to this elusive tone and the initial reason I choose to experiment with MRP after a debacle with Lifecolor) I'll simply say that it (MRP) it's just not going to dethrone properly thinned Mr Color paints, which I have over 30 completed projects done via with a myriad of weathering techniques and products. Gunze is, for me the best paint out there and I will take home the one I brung to the dance. Cheers You never answered the OP's question. But, it was a good review of MRP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
metroman Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 11 minutes ago, Mr Matt Foley said: You never answered the OP's question. But, it was a good review of MRP. Umm I DETAILED my product use and procedure..... SAMF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper730 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 These paints are much like Tamiya paints so proceed as you would with them. Just a note I have even intermixed my Tamiya colors and their Lacquer thinner(as well as Mr.Leveling Thinner)with MRP. Use that info as you wish and proceed from there because your mileage may vary and most importantly remember it The above post mentioned Tamiya Wash which in case you did not know is Enamel based. B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Matt Foley Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 3 hours ago, metroman said: Umm I DETAILED my product use and procedure..... SAMF No need to be upset Metroman. Your digression in the post did not answer the OP post. Play nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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