It doesn’t seem to matter if I do all things correctly with my painting on a model. When I get to the point of putting a coat of clear over the nicely painted surface, I can’t seem to win. I’m working on this AIRFIX 1/43 Lamborghini and mixed this super awesome shade of blue. I let it fully dry and cure and the moment I hit it with Testors wet look BAM!! Mayhem:
I painted it from a good distance and still this! How can I fix this project without having to strip it and repaint everything? This also happens with other brands of clear.
I’ve never seen a result that disappointing. It appears to be a major incompatibility between clear and paint. The nose seems to show bubbles in the clear, was it spray can? The bubbles could be from out gassing while drying, almost like it dried too quickly.
I’ve never used Testors Wet, I wonder if the formula is different from the original GlossCote. I’ve had issues with too much moisture when spraying clear, or minor bleeding of paint when used over Tamiya and Gunze, but this one is new.
I have a couple questions about the paint underneath…..more details may help someone recognize your issue.
What kind of paint was used? Acrylic, enamel, lacquer?
Did you prime under the paint, if so with what?
Could there have been any contamination under the paint?
I know it’s a setback, but if we can figure the issue, stripping and repainting is relatively easy at this stage.
Absolutely understand your frustration, been there as well - although not this hefty!
Completely agree with Frozin, additional it would be interesting for how long the paint underneath was left to dry.
First, I can see no way for a fix other than to strip it down and start again.
By the look of the photos it seems the clear coat was applied way too thick, which could be another reason for the issue. Build up your coat in layers, with only a very small amount first. Let it dry for a minute or two before you apply the second coat, which could be a little thicker now. Again, let it set before you apply the third coat, this time it should look wet.
I know this sounds quite easy, but believe me it is all about practice!
