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Post by olskoolrodder on Nov 5, 2011 20:52:37 GMT -6
I have some Tamiya (synthetic lacquer) primer,and some Dupli-color paint (acrylic lacquer) color code matched to a 1:1 Dodge I used to own and am replicating in scale soon. Are these compatible? Are there any special techniques or prep work needed? I have only ever used enamels and water based acrylics in the past,so this will be my first lacquers (since high school and in scale,anyways,LOL!). Thanks in advance  |
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Post by darcy on Nov 6, 2011 0:42:06 GMT -6
You should try your paints out on a piece of styrene to see if there compatable I think they are.
Darcy
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Post by olskoolrodder on Nov 6, 2011 16:51:17 GMT -6
That's a good idear,Darcy,thanks I probably have a spare body that may be useless for building anyways,salvaged fro the house fire. I have some plastic spoons too ;D |
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Post by hotrodmodeler on Nov 6, 2011 16:53:01 GMT -6
Steve,
I am in agreement with Darcy on this.
However, I have used Tamiya , under several different topcoats & I have not encountered any issues.
I would tell you , I would wait a couple of days in between base coat & top coat application.
HTH
8-)RICK
By the way, how are things going for you & your family?
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Post by olskoolrodder on Nov 7, 2011 18:17:00 GMT -6
Thanks Rick. I shot the primer last eve,and the color coat this eve (well,half of it,the bottom was black on my 1:1 back in the 90's-I'll mask\shoot that tomorrow),will try the clear in a few days (I have a can of Tamiya clear,but will most likely go back and buy a can of Duplicolor clear for this),no issues,see? ;D I had a body from one o the Revell '06-09 Mustangs that hadn't melted (most of the kit hd,body was fine),I used it for the test mule   We're doing fne,other than her having absolutely ZERO luck finding work. She has an interview tomorrow (only her second or third since we've been here  ). It's a job she wants,but starts at part time,hopefully going to full soon. As for everything else,we're doing pretty good,and this place actually feels like "home" now...I'm even (obviously) getting back to building-and have been (enjoying a good spell with the neck\back so I've been) riding the wheels off the bicycles,and takng Nick on lots of rides too-heck, he's ridden his little 16" wheeled bike 173 miles since we moved here*,LOL! *That's just the mileage he's ridden with me,that I log from my bicycle computer\speed\odo,not counting the riding around our driveway and block he's done,LOL! Check my ride blog (see my sig) for pics and words about some of his\my rides ;D |
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Post by Junk Yard Dog on Nov 13, 2011 13:11:23 GMT -6
I have mixed Tamiya spray cans with allsorts of other brands of primer , topcoat and clear without any issues , the only brand I stay clear of is plasti-cote primer it's the only one I've had any problems with .
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Post by olskoolrodder on Nov 14, 2011 9:41:22 GMT -6
Well,it seems to be that Tamiya primer works fine under Duplicolor acrylic lacquer,so I gots me aready supply of colors now...you know,so long as Advance Auo stays around (and there's 3 of em within 20 miles,two less then 5) ;D
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Post by hotrodmodeler on Nov 14, 2011 22:22:00 GMT -6
Steve,
The shot of your body looks great. Glad to hear you didn't encounter ant hiccups with this .
Tamiya primer & railroad colors primer are the only 2 I use. Never had an issue with either.
Keep us posted on your progress.
Glad to hear that all is going ok for you & the family.
8-)RICK
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Post by olskoolrodder on Nov 16, 2011 6:50:06 GMT -6
Thanks Rick,will do It's about to get lonely for me n Moonlite (the dog),as Tina (finally found one!) begins training at her new job today ;D It'll just be part time until at least January,but at 30 hours per week,it pays more than her unemployment has been. I'm gunna sleep half the day (I don't usually crash until about 3AM,then get up with the kids at 0630),then bath the dog,vacuum the LR,and get to the bench,teeheehee!  |
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Post by hotrodmodeler on Nov 17, 2011 18:13:22 GMT -6
I am glad that things on on the way up for you.
Just think...........A WHOLE DAY at the bench..... ;D You lucky guy..
8-)RICK
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Post by olskoolrodder on Nov 18, 2011 7:29:08 GMT -6
Well...it didn't work itself into a whole day at the bench,LOL,but it was enough to finish that one  ;D |
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Post by hotrodmodeler on Nov 19, 2011 17:08:50 GMT -6
Steve,
ANYTIME at the bench is GOOD TIME. Sorry it didn't work into a day for you though.
I haven't been able to get to the bench...Lori & I are house hunting and , that is taking up any spare time I have at present.
BUT, I will be at that bench soon...No matter what..
Take care my friend..
8-)RICK
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Post by olskoolrodder on Nov 19, 2011 19:32:18 GMT -6
Whew....house hunting,ugh! We were very very blessed that the house we looked at 3rd or 4th was the right one (and we knew it pretty quickly). I wish you well on your search,my friend. I SHOULD have hit the bench today,but fooled around until it's now eve and that big hinking cheeseburger is bulging out my gut,LOL!
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). It's a job she wants,but starts at part time,hopefully going to full soon.
;D