Well, I just got done puting the finishing touches on my Academy “Razorback”. I had a huge mishap when I applied the clear matte today. Instead of just a matte finish I got a frosty, dusty look. I couldn’t believe it… I was just thinking what a quantum leap this was over the P-51 in my sig too. I tried to fix it in a small spot on the bottom but the 1200 grit just made it worse. Could it have reacted with the future? The guy at the LHS thought that it’d be OK. Oh well… like I say it’s finished now and I’ll post some pictures of it as soon as I can borrow a digicam. It’s not horrible, you’ll just have to overlook the frosty appearance… I’m a little down but what better way to get back up then to start a new kit. It’ll be the P-51D in 72nd from Tamiya (for the Mustang Ranch GB).
What did you use for the flat coat ? As long as the Future was fully cured you shouldn’t have had any chemical reaction.
Regards, Rick
Rick it was a brand called Armory… looks to be a smaller company. They also had a selection of primers and a few paints by this company. It didn’t say on the can what it was (acrylic, laquer, etc.)… when I asked the HS guy he said he thought it’d be ok. I tested it out on a test model and it seemed to be ok. I don’t know… it must’ve been something I did. Maybe if you see the picture you’ll know what I did wrong… hopefully I can borrow a camera and post some tommorrow.
I actually had the same thing happen with Testors Dullcote a few years ago. It was the best Me109F I’d ever built. Resin wheels, gorgeous wash, it looked perfect and was going to be in a museum display. Well, lo and behold I dullcoated it and a few hours later came back to this frosty appearance! I called Testors in a panic and they told me that every once in a while that happens. Its been about 8 years, so I don’t remember the exact reasons. I tried removing it with a light swabbing of thinner, which worked alright, but not great. Had to chalk it up as a loss.
This is why I use Polly Scale Clear Flat and nothing else for my dull coat. It never gives me trouble - ever.
i’m like matt, except i use mm acryl clear flat. works great everytime! i’m terribly sorry to hear that adam!! later.
You might want to try spraying on a light gloss or semi gloss coat on your
model ,this helps with the frosted dull look.
Use something like Tamiya Clear or Gunze Clear ,if these are not available
use Future ,but I have not used Future this way.
Apply the Gloss/SemiGloss in even coats ,If it is too thin there will be no effect.
As always try on a test model ,and then on the bottom of your plane.
And with something stressfull as this wait until you are in a calm mood
and there are no distractions.
Good Luck!
I agree Matt. Find something that works and stick with it.
I am using Pactra clear flat acrylic at the moment and it works great but as soon as it is gone I am going to get some of the Polly Scale and MM Acryl and see which I like better and stay with what I choose.
It is not worth it to try an unknown brand on a model that you put so much work into.
Mike
Have you tried coating it with future? I had a couple spots on a F-100 I did a couple of years ago that got frosty, I brushed on some future and it went away. Of course I had to redo the flat. I was using the Kmart store brand flat and when I redid it, I used Testors with no problems.
Thanks for all of the suggestions everyone… I may try some of them. I’d like to use the Polyscale or the MM acryl… unfortunately I’m without the airbrush STILL. I should be getting my squirrel cage in the next few weeks, and then I’ll be in business. Just another learning experience I guess. The more I think about it I sprayed it outside in full sun and stayed back quite a bit to prevent buildup. I think maybe it just dried on contact.
Sorry to hear about your problems, Adam. Don’t despair, we’ve all been through that sort of things, at one time or another. Keep building!
Bummer!
I use Gunze clear flat, and it exactly that, clear and flat, no milkiness at all.
Hope it all comes right.
Karl
Humbrol Flat is good too