what types of f gloss paint is good for black color?
Wed 2009/09/23 12:22 JST
i've been using two types of different black paint from industry can spray.. the flat type and the normal type and both result is totally unacceptable.. i'm thinking of using some branded gloss paint like tamiya but not sure which type or which brand.. i don't have an airbrush.. need some help here.. any suggestion?
A lacquer based paint is really your best option.. its really hard wearing.. but.. Tamiya puts all their paint line in rattle cans as well.. so if you must use a rattle can, I'd suggest Tamiya
it in an small can right if i'm not wrong.. but normally i saw there are many types of it.. do you have the exact number of it?
No I don't have the exact number.. since I dno't use Rattle cans for my GK's at all.. but its a small white can with the Tamiya logo on it. Should be able to pick it up at local hobby stores.. if not.. you can order it from HLJ.
you should try the Mr.Hobby semi gloss black., it looks nice..^^
it's what i've used on the black parts of these two models of mine ---> http://www.figure.fm/post/en/2438/RX-178+ver+R.html http://www.figure.fm/post/en/2225/Lukas+s+Strike+E+IWSP.html
I have been using tamyia gloss black. So far quite happy with the results. I suggest you get the gloss black first so that you can decal first and then flat coat afterwards. Save on a layer of gloss coat ^^
flat top coat after the gloss black.. will that make it not look shiny anymore because i want it look shiny.. or should i use gloss top coat after the gloss black?
I'm pretty sure that if you spray a flat coat as the last coat on something, it will end up flat, no matter what the earlier coats were (except maybe metallic, I have no idea how that would turn out!)
some decal, or most, will have "flashing effect" if the 1st paint wasn't gloss
flashing effect will left sense of decal was just being applied to the kit, not painted
so to evade flashing effect, either paint the kit using gloss color, or coat it with gloss coat 1st, and then apply the decal
after that, use either flat or gloss coat to seal both decal and paint
that is... something i have learn but haven't practiced on it yet...
You can still use your regular black paints, just paint gloss cote over the black paint. Tamiya gloss is good.
use a flat black with gloss top coat.