This is probably a dumb question - yeah I know, there is no such thing....but can Testors Dulcoat be sprayed from a can directly onto plastic - or is it solvent based and it would craze the plastic?
Thanks
There's never time to do it right, but always time to do it over.....
Will not hurt the plastic or cured paint.
As far as there never being a Stupid question? Who ever came up with the saying never talked to the people I have! Yours was not a stupid question.
Cuda Ken
I hate Rust
HaroldAThis is probably a dumb question - yeah I know, there is no such thing....but can Testors Dulcoat be sprayed from a can directly onto plastic - or is it solvent based and it would craze the plastic? Thanks
You want to mist dulcoat onto plastics using a very light coat, and allow it to cure. Once cured, you can spray heavier coats without crazing the plastic. If you try to spray a thick / heavy coat on your first coat, chances are the dulcoat will attack the plastic (Don't ask me how I know this)
Have Fun.... Bob.
Dullcoat will "fog" window glazing. Install "glass" after you use Dullcoat unless you want it fogged.
Mark
Bob grechIf you try to spray a thick / heavy coat on your first coat, chances are the dulcoat will attack the plastic (Don't ask me how I know this)
In 30+ years of using the stuff, I have never had Dull Cote attack any plastic.
Both are true. DullCote is solvent based and it can be sprayed on plastic. I suppose If you went entirely over board and drenched the plastic in DullCote something bad might happen, but I never have any trouble. I always spray a thin coat, to avoid sags and runs, and the solvent will evaporate long before it has time to eat the plastic.
One curious thing about DullCote. It eats chalk weathering. The DullCote marries with the chalk some how and turns it invisible.
David Starr www.newsnorthwoods.blogspot.com
H-8 2-6-6-6's comments are correct. Dulcoat will leave talc spots on smooth plastic or brass finishes.I have had excellent results in airbrushing Floquil Flat finish mixed with 50% thinner. Can't find Floquil Dio sol or current recommended thinners at a decent price? Try Scalecoat thinner. It works well with Floquil paints in jars.
Also from time to time at train shows I always seem to find an individual selling older Floquil Dio sol and Scalecoat thinnners. Do not pass this this guy up!
Big however here!! Anyone ever complain about the value of Testors/Floquil paint in cans? Personally I think all of these tiny cans are way overpriced, but the colors offered like Grimy black are just not available in Krylon or similar larger and way better alternatives. Many of their colors or colors quite close may be found on Wal-Mart's paint rack and in Krylon. Very few hardware or paint stores carry the complete line of Krylon or similar excellent paints.
HZ
Plain old lacquer thinner is a viable thinner for both Floquil and Scalecoat paint, and also works well with Dullcote, Glosscote, and other Testors paints, SMP Accupaint, and Humbrol, and Pactra paints. It's also an excellent cement for styrene. I've been using it successfully for over thirty years. I've also never experienced spots when using Dullcote over any type of paint, including acrylics. A small bottle of Dullcote, thinned and applied using an airbrush, will go farther than one of those little spray cans and give you a better finish, too, with no waste.
Wayne
cudaken Will not hurt the plastic or cured paint. As far as there never being a Stupid question? Who ever came up with the saying never talked to the people I have! Yours was not a stupid question. Cuda Ken
They haven't talked to my wife, either!
-George
"And the sons of Pullman porters and the sons of engineers ride their father's magic carpet made of steel..."
I've had the same success as Wayne with lacquer thinner with Floquil. It's good for thinning and cleaning the airbrush but it made my o-rings swell (in it's undilited state, not mixed with paint) so I take them out and clean them alone in mineral spirits. I'm going to have to try using Dullcote in the bottle with my airbrush since the rattle can didn't make as smooth a finish as I'd have liked.
Lou
I have two of the same type air brushes i use for painting one for acrylic based paints and one for solvent based paints. Having had an airbrush in my hand for over 30 years now in the auto/motorcycle biz but new to mrr I fell it's never a good idea to mix the two no matter what. Before the tight wads jump me and say thats a waste of money bla bla bla use the 50% off or some times better coupons from AC Moore or Micheal's crafts and you can get a good quality airbrush for less the $50.00 I figure a good investment when comes to not ruining a model that you've spent tons of time on because you had a reaction between the two thinners.
One interesting spray can item I have been using and find work quite well is Krylon has a line of acrylic spray paints. I use them for structure painting and have n occasion used them for a little scenery work at the club. I have some Testors spray cans on a shelf in the work shop and don't know why I even bought them as once you get using them down pat using your airbrush is a far better way to paint and as mentioned a heck of a lot less waste. I've gotten to the point now if I want to paint a box car I have a little chart made up so I know just how much paint I need to mix to get the job done. If it's a color I use a lot of aged concrete, grimy black etc. I'll mix up batches at a time. by a batch I am referring to a 2oz. jar.