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hey all

Ive been trying to find future and my hobby store doesn't carry acrylic

clear coats, does anybody know if the acrylic laquer u buy at the hardware store can be used through an airbrush and not be detrimentle to the finished paint work?

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You are asking about the varnish used for wood? If it's so, don't waste your time, I used it once on a Mono's Me 262 andn the stuff didn't have enough gloss for decals to settle; and after a few weeks it started to lift ruining the model.

Get automotive lacquer. Much cheaper than any modeling lacquer. You could also try the acrylic gloss clear made by Windsor&Newton or Lefranc&Burgois made for varnishing paintings.

HTH,

Ricardo monketdance4.gif

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What do you mean by 'automotive lacquer'? I always have a hard time trying to determine what type of paint is in a rattle can?? Are the brands themselves good indicators of the types of paints?? If it just says 'lacquer' on the can, is that the same as 'automotive lacquer'??

Murray

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No,automotive lacquer does not lift any paint. I've had very good results with it cause it gives a much smoother finish than regular modeling lacquers. The glossiness is unbeatable; thin with regular lacquer thinner and spray in thin coats to avoid crazing (it happened to me once).

HTH,

Ricardo

PS: ask for it at automotive supplies stores.

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