Paint question....

Andy spake thus:

Figures, huh?

Generally speaking, anything that wants to be buffed wants a very soft, clean cloth to do the buffing. Something like an old, well-washed cotton t-shirt. *Not* a towel; too rough. Just make sure there's no dirt or other particles to cause scratching. (This from long experience buffing such things as newly-lacquered guitars, which are much more critical than your application.)

Spray Paint? That causes ozone holes and global warming! Why are you still using these horrid things. Please stop killing the planet.

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Steve

How about if I just use one n scale passenger car's worth? How much of the planet will that kill?

Perhaps I can just purchase some carbon credits from Al Gore. He seems to have plenty.

But thanks anyway for your answer to my initial question.

Andy

Andy, Try the Testor's PDF at this link. They have a few lines about applying and buffing this paint starting on about the 4th page:

HTH, Steve

About all I can do is point out that it likely depends a lot on the skill of the painter. I've given up trying to paint rolling stock as it isn't something I seem to be able to do well.

So, I think you would fist and foremost want to evaluate your own skills and past experiences at painting with other types of paint.

Yes, otherwise you wind up with a finish that looks like galvanised sheet metal.

Thanks Mark. That's the information I was looking for.

So now I know that I'll have to buff it, and I have some ideas as to what to use to do so.

Thanks to all - except CovvTseTung, whose sophomoric comments seem to indicate that he's been working around volatile solvents for far too long.

Andy

Andy, you will find it very useful to learn how to use your newsreader's filter tool. You can set the newsreader to block/mark as read/delete by subject line keywords and by sender's names (or parts of their names.) CTT is already on my senders filter, for example.

HTH

Since some of us can't killfile, and so get all the troll quotes as well, just to clear up any confusion for those who don't already know:

"Aerosol Spray Paints have not contained ozone depleting chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) since 1978. Aerosol Spray Paints do not deplete the ozone layer."

So to the 'concerned trolls' we can safely say: DISMISSED!

Also, here's an interesting page (someone possibly copied from a Testor page) in regards to using Model Master paints (bottle, spray, airbrush) - you may have seen it already, but what the heck:

If I recall, that Metalizer line of paint, after buffing, also needs a special protective clear sealer coat. It's been awhile but I think if left unsealed the paint will start to oxidize or something like that.

~Brad fd64

Now I hadn't seen anything about that anywhere. I'll have to keep that in mind.

I probably would be giving it a coat of "something" anyway - to protect the decals after they've been applied. But thanks again for this suggestion.

Andy

Andy spake thus:

And of course, you can test it out on something about the size and shape of your car before ruining it. But you already knew that.

Steve you are correct spray paint is killing the planet stop using it

On Mar 3, 2:58=EF=BF=BDpm,STEVE CAPLE

Curt,

I've specifically tried to stay out of the fiasco that appears to be your life, at least as you live it through this group.

As has been pointed out in previous posts, there are no longer CFC's in spray paint. I'm not killing the planet.

In your case, however, I'd make an exception. If I could project precisely which small part of the planet I'd be killing, I'd certainly consider unleashing a few paint cans worth of CFC's. I would have to know, of course, exactly where you are.

Allow me to put this a different way. I asked a legitimate question. I received several legitimate answers. Neither I nor anyone else have need of any of your bullshit.

Andy

Andy spake thus:

Just so's you know: "Curt"'s not really Curt. You're responding to a troll.

(And I'm not one to use that term loosely, as so many others do.)

"Andy" wrote in news:1172956797.504723.49160 @z35g2000cwz.googlegroups.com:

There is more to pollution than CFCs. The air is shared you can't put a tent up over your house and not care about the rest of the world.

VOCs are > Curt,

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"David" is really Steve Caple. He is a troll who relentlessly is hounding me hoping I go away But I wont sorry Steve.

Aga> Andy spake thus:

That's right! Several models I did with buffing Metalizer turned to dull gray in three or four years -- even with a light coat of the sealer. The problem with using the sealer is that it degrades the shine. If you use enough to protect from oxidation you probably won't have any shine left. There are much better products for Natural Metal Finishes such as Alclad II, SnJ polishing powder and even an automotive touch-up paint from Pep Boys (Plasti-Kote Bumper Chrome). All of these finishes are a bit technique sensitive so some practice and testing is advised to assure you get the results you want. Done properly you can get a very realistic NMF.

J. Bright