galileo1 Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Hello all... What would you use to mimic the Spraylat coating found on boneyard birds? I don't think that just painting the areas white would provide the thicker plastic film Spraylat seems to produce. Any ideas? Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyf117 Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Masking normally used for protecting transparencies during painting - Humbrol Maskol or a liquid latex alternative such as Copydex (already white)... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Many years ago, I tried brushing on Liquid Paper "white-out." Worked ok and provided some depth, but definitely looked brushed on. I think it would be worth trying again if it could be thinned slightly. What sort of boneyard project do you have in mind? Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hegedus Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Maybe mask off the area you want the Spraylat on, and apply Mr. Surfacer? Lightly sand to smooth it out, and it should be fine - it will also fill in the panel lines under the Spraylat which, I think, is what you would want. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
galileo1 Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share Posted December 18, 2021 3 hours ago, andyf117 said: Masking normally used for protecting transparencies during painting - Humbrol Maskol or a liquid latex alternative such as Copydex (already white)... Thanks for the feedback. Interesting thought about Maskol and the such. Definitely worth considering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
galileo1 Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share Posted December 18, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Gator52 said: Many years ago, I tried brushing on Liquid Paper "white-out." Worked ok and provided some depth, but definitely looked brushed on. I think it would be worth trying again if it could be thinned slightly. What sort of boneyard project do you have in mind? Chris Liquid paper is the first thing I thought about for this but, like you said, the brushed on look was the first thing that pop in my head. I'd like to see if "white-out" could the thinned and sprayed out of an airbrush but I'm sure cleaning the a/b will present a whole different challenge. I'm trying depict a boneyard F-14A Edited December 18, 2021 by galileo1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
galileo1 Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share Posted December 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Joe Hegedus said: Maybe mask off the area you want the Spraylat on, and apply Mr. Surfacer? Lightly sand to smooth it out, and it should be fine - it will also fill in the panel lines under the Spraylat which, I think, is what you would want. Mmm...I do have some Mr. Finishing Surfacer 1500 white I could try. Don't think it'll be thick enough though. Worth a try... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aircommando130 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Maybe sprinkle in some talcum powder to the white paint while it's wet. The first coat of Spraylet is black. then the white is applied over that. Cheers...Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
galileo1 Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 On 12/19/2021 at 4:44 PM, aircommando130 said: Maybe sprinkle in some talcum powder to the white paint while it's wet. The first coat of Spraylet is black. then the white is applied over that. Cheers...Ron oh..didn’t know that the first coat was black. Kinda makes sense now as I’ve Sean a black border surrounding the white. Thanks for the info and tip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stu_fishing Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Mr Surfacer 500, light sand, then a coat of bright white and use a black fineliner along the edges to mimic the black coating. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rod D Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 What about using actual latex? I would try going to the local Home Depot or Lowe's, and buying a very small (8 oz??) jar of gloss white latex paint? Seems to me that might obscure the details enough (like Spraylat), but still level itself off as it cures. Rod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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