The clears i have need to be thinned. They are too thick.
I will try to thin least possible now.
Maybe other modelers add the chrome paint after the rest of the model was clear-coated as the very last step? Dont know...
Yeas, the chromes take fingerprints so easy and also there is no way not to clearcoat them when you coat the model omitting the chrome areas. For example the lower belly of an airliner in chrome or the leading edges of the wings are very often chrome while the top is white. But when you spray...
I just checked all my clear coats are waterbased. Vallejo and Mig.
They pearl on a glossy surface especially on chrome paints since their surface is very smooth
I use the chrome metal paint from your link.
Maybe it is i am using mostly water based clear coats.
Maybe i should try alcohol based like Tamiya?
Just came to my mind while we were chatting
Hello everyone,
I have a question on how you guys clear coat painted Metal like Chrome oder so.
I have for example Chrome metal from green Stuff which is absolutely awesome but when I try to clear coat the model after Assembly the Chrome colors will not take the clear Coat paint it is like you...
Hello everyone,
I am new here saying hello from germany.
I am 44 years old and i am mostly building WWII aircraft and civil airliners.
I am looking forward to discuss topics about this nice Hobby together with you.
Cheers