applying alclad clear

[Dog1]

hi , i already built and painted the model with alclad NMF paint but also added the flat OD top fuselage surface front and back as well as all the decals . So my question is to Alclad experts is was i supposed to do that when only the NMF paint was done and before adding anything else wether flat painted parts and decals ?  

[strikeeagle801]

Alclad is a lacquer, but as long as everything is good and dry, you shouldn't have any trouble covering your other paint and decals with it.

 

I just started using Alclad clears myself, but I am very impressed with them. The gloss provides a strong, hard base for decals and weathering and the flat seals everything in well and dries dead-flat.

 

Aaron 

[Dog1]

hello , so from what i understand you applied the clear gloss first before applying the decals and other painted sections such as the antiglare area  then  later all the decals and sealed the decals surfaces again ? you later applied an alklad flat clear to what is supposed to be flat areas such as over the cowling ?

I applied TS 70 OD lacquer spray paint for antiglare areas and it goes very well .though it is Flat i flattened further with mr color flat clear which is lacquer . At this point i feel it is pointless in applying the Alklad aqua gloss . too late .

Edited October 25, 2025 by Dog1

[strikeeagle801]

I actually used them on some ordnance for a few different projects that I was working on. They had a mix of lacquer and acryl paints. I sprayed the gloss over the completely dried paint, let that dry for 48 hours, then placed my decals. After they dried, I sprayed Alclad Clear Flat directly over the decals.

 

Aaron 

[Dog1]

ok so its step by step one layer after another starting from the first bare application . the antiglare surface to be left to the very end . interesting that you go free hand over the decals without any overspray . thank you for the tips .