Clear coats

Tools, Techniques, and Reference Materials Painting and airbrushing
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What are you guys using for clear top coats? I’m mostly interested in what is available in the UK.

I have used Humbrol Clear Cote ( matt & satin ) and I’m please with the finish, but I have found that it just will not completely dry.
The satin is worse than the matt, you can handle your model, but if you hold it just a little too long you feel it slightly sticky as you move your fingers. It does not leave any marks though.
I’m thinning before spraying with the recommended White Spirit and waiting the allotted time for recoating but it appears to make no difference. Humbrol don’t appear to have a web site so I’m unable to ask them about it, I will try mailing the Airfix website as they are one and the same company.

Have you guys had similar problems with these clears, and how did you ger over the drying problem?
I know we’ve had a similar post before for this, but I was wondering if there had been any developments.

Cheers

Karl

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I’ve just been to a model shop for some paint ( regular matt varnish to try ) and I was told by the guy in the shop that Humbrol have discontinued the Clear Cote range of products.

Wonder if this has anything to do with this fault?

Karl

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I dont mess with Humbrol.

I use Testors Flat Clear Acrylic and also Future for gloss.

4

Karl,

I agree with RonUSMC, Future is a great clear coat. I think in the UK is is called KLEER Floor Polish. Use a thin coats and let them dry for 24-48 hours. It can even be brushe on, it has amazing self leveling properties.