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what paint to use
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 2:44 am
by mick74
I have a new tamyia body shell , can I use fastkolor paint or should I use tamyia spray cans.
Re: what paint to use
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 2:51 am
by THUNDERSTRIKE1
hard plastic or lexan body?don
Re: what paint to use
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 4:52 am
by mick74
Hi Don
Sorry , lexan ( nissan r91cp , 92 Daytona winner) part number 84269. Is there a difference between lexan and polycarbonate.
Re: what paint to use
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 5:09 am
by THUNDERSTRIKE1
One in the same if its clear.Fask kolor washes up with water tamiya dont so easy to fix mistakes.don
Re: what paint to use
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 8:37 pm
by Coelacanth
You don't need to use Tamiya paint on a Tamiya body; Lexan is Lexan. Pactra & Tamiya paints are lacquer-based, put out nasty fumes and are difficult to clean up after--but for a rattle-can job, they're the best. Tamiya RC paints, it should be mentioned, are about twice the price. I don't personally find the quality twice as good, though.
Parma's FasKolor paints, Createx and AutoAir paints are all water-based and are meant to be sprayed with an airbrush. There are hardly any fumes and the cleanup is easy. The downside is you need airbrush, compressor, and a lot of practice to know how much to thin the paints (the viscosity of milk is a good general guideline; each paint will have a different viscosity so one rule doesn't apply for all) and airbrushes.