Luigi, yes I think so. But the windex is still pretty strong and will go through to plastic if you're not careful. The dullcote layer is my failsafe, seems to be very resistant to the windex.
Hi guys, many thanks for your comments. It's a cool technique but Marc Reusser and Bernd Willmer on another forum did it first, though a little differently to this.
Hi mate, that's a good question. Another guy asked me that on another forum, this was my reply:
I just did a quick internet search and still not sure. It's got "Lacquer" on the tin - sometimes the word means acrylic compounds dissolved in a lacquer thinner, sometimes it just means a varnish for wood or other substances.
Well it doesn't smell like enamel, my guess is no, it's not enamel, but a lacquer based acrylic, but clearly more resistant to windex than Tamiya acrylics. That I've found for sure from my own tests.
Post by bullardino on Jul 17, 2013 15:32:25 GMT -5
Thanks a lot, John. It's likely you're right, it's the laquer in the formula that makes it so hard to remove for windex. Very interesting technique, I think I will try it
Yes, it's lacquer-based. The easiest way to remove it (not sure why you would want to though!) is to use lacquer-thinner or even regular enamel thinner, although the latter may cause some unpleasant issues with the flattening agent depending on how it comes back out of suspension in the process. The stuff that comes in the spray can is also sold in glass bottles for spraying through an airbrush.
Thanks guys! I have a new admiration for car and bike modellers, masking out and painting bits like chrome and the like is a real challenge for me! (mistakes are covered with rust )
Time for an update. I glued the windows in place with Tamiya clear varnish, clean up of the clear parts was with Tamiya Lacquer Thinner on a fine brush - taking care not to melt the paint with that.
The kits chrome parts were too clean, they were sprayed with dullcote to age them. Then oils were used to add rust. Some masking has been added to the windscreen, which is awaiting a light spray of grime.
Simply amazing, John! I love building cars and love the "show" look... But I give credit where it is due buddy... The rusting /weathering looks phenomenal... Excellent work