Potential Stupid Question…

[TTJames]

This may be a stupid question, but are all Tamiya rattle can paints ( paints, primer, clear coat ) lacqers? I have been trying to fully understand what works with what with regard to priming, painting and sealing and as best as I can tell, it is basically a case by case basis unless you stick with one brand. But in sticking with one brand, for instance Tamiya, as I understand, most of the mini jars are acrylics ( X and XF ), a few mini jars are lacquer ( LP ) and the rattle cans are lacquer? I am so confused. I just want to make sure I don't mess up an otherwise nice paint job but mixing the incorrect primer/paint/clear coat.

 

[urumomo]

You're not going to mess up anything mixing true nitrocellulose lacquers with acrylics , whether solvent or water base , or with alkyds ( enamels )
Just avoid the Tamiya PS- line of spray paints for p[polycarbonate