Two Wheeled Vehicle Group Build

TimM63 said:
Those pieces look really good.
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Thanks. My problem will be after I apply the decals I need to spray a gloss but so far my attempts to get a really shiny finish haven't been great. I just bought the vallego polyurethane clear gloss but it was only just shiny much the same as all the others which promised so much.

I might give the humbrol gloss in a rattle can a try. Has anyone used it ?

Does anyone have a "go to" ultra shiny gloss that they use? I'm running out of ideas.
Pantherman
 
Pantherman said:
Thanks. My problem will be after I apply the decals I need to spray a gloss but so far my attempts to get a really shiny finish haven't been great. I just bought the vallego polyurethane clear gloss but it was only just shiny much the same as all the others which promised so much.

I might give the humbrol gloss in a rattle can a try. Has anyone used it ?

Does anyone have a "go to" ultra shiny gloss that they use? I'm running out of ideas.
Pantherman
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I read some very good reviews on the SMS Ultra Clear Coat 2K. I bought some but haven't used it yet. I am saving it for El Camino build.
https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/pr...M5BJaWOIutlJAgJQtBCoR-lN51Gfkhda9aY5A6Q-bDC4T
 
Pantherman said:
Thanks. My problem will be after I apply the decals I need to spray a gloss but so far my attempts to get a really shiny finish haven't been great. I just bought the vallego polyurethane clear gloss but it was only just shiny much the same as all the others which promised so much.

I might give the humbrol gloss in a rattle can a try. Has anyone used it ?

Does anyone have a "go to" ultra shiny gloss that they use? I'm running out of ideas.
Pantherman
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Tempted to go for this little baby.... Pantherman

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Pantherman said:
Thanks. My problem will be after I apply the decals I need to spray a gloss but so far my attempts to get a really shiny finish haven't been great. I just bought the vallego polyurethane clear gloss but it was only just shiny much the same as all the others which promised so much.

I might give the humbrol gloss in a rattle can a try. Has anyone used it ?

Does anyone have a "go to" ultra shiny gloss that they use? I'm running out of ideas.
Pantherman
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Pretty much all the gloss finishes that are safe for plastic are about the same when it comes to the sheen. If you are wanting a more gloss or wet look, it basically comes down to applying several coats, wet sanding between to remove imperfections. Once you have a good build up, it's wet sanding up to 3,000 grit or higher than polishing that gets you there. A lot of auto paints and lacquer paints can be too "hot" for styrene. Back in the day, there use to be a sanding filler clear that you could use to build up a good base before putting on clear so you didn't sand through the gloss coats and could really polish it to a wet look. It's just something that takes a little more time to get right.
 
Calico Jack said:
Pretty much all the gloss finishes that are safe for plastic are about the same when it comes to the sheen. If you are wanting a more gloss or wet look, it basically comes down to applying several coats, wet sanding between to remove imperfections. Once you have a good build up, it's wet sanding up to 3,000 grit or higher than polishing that gets you there. A lot of auto paints and lacquer paints can be too "hot" for styrene. Back in the day, there use to be a sanding filler clear that you could use to build up a goon base before putting on clear so you didn't sand through the gloss coats and could really polish it to a wet look. It's just something that takes a little more time to get right.
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Thanks for the advice. PM
 

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