Marcel du Long Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Hi folks, I'm i need of a good clear gloss coat to spray with my airbrush. Till now I used a gloss coat from the spray can (Games Workshops' 'Ardcoat) but I need more control using an airbrush this time. So does anybody use a nice to handle gloss coat? Preferable an acrylic one. Thnx in andvance! Marcel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Oh-Four Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Parket Plus or Future is an option. It may need a drop of ammonia to break the surface tension (oppervlaktespanning) so it won't pearl. I Always liked ModelMaster Metalizer clear coat, although I don't know if that's acrylic or not. Don't know how it goes over the different brands of acrylic. I had good results with Tamiya or Gunze gloss clear. It does need some retarder or it will dry too fast and give you orange peel finish. I have HEARD (no personal experience) that if you use Tamiya or Gunze gloss clear diluted with Gunze lacqueur thinner it sprays super. Hope this helps...a bit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Oh-Four Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 BTW, you could maybe decant some Games Workshop 'Ardcoat in an empty Tamiya cup or so, pour it in your airbrush and then spray it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Oh-Four Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I'm swearing by it.... Brilliant!!! For the proper English speakers: the saying goes along the lines that you think something is so good or the like that you'd take an oath on it. In Dutch: To take an oath = "zweren" To swear = "vloeken" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel du Long Posted November 29, 2015 Author Share Posted November 29, 2015 Thnx folks for your input! Doing a 1/48 gloss red Mosquito (civil racer) project and want to achieve a heavy gloss finish. Marcel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Must be Van Gaalish: he always gets his sin ( meaning he always gets what he wants). Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I use Mr Color GXIII... Drys fast, and super hard! you can polish the crap out of it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulster Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I realize you said acryl. But I love the results I get using Model Master Lacquer Gloss. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polsen Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Ive always used Future built up in light layers through my Iwata Hp-cs which is all I've ever needed for proceeding steps of decals and oil washes. The only problem I've ever had with it is a pebble like finish which sometimes occurs on on days of high humidity. Other then that its pretty good stuff, but perhaps not really what your after in terms of a super high gloss finish. Have you ever considered a polishing method ? Doogs, your method above sounds interesting I'll have to try that out at some stage. Cheers, Peter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 'ozzy' Ostler Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Hey doogs, hello from Australia, I've encountered probs with glosses& mart gloss as well, but I will try your method for clear Coates in future, my question is what would you recommend for a dull/ Matt final coat? Any advise will be appreciated... Thanks Oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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