Richmond Posted May 6, 2019 #1 Posted May 6, 2019 Can anyone comment on applying clear coats to models when living in the tropics? would humidity be a factor with clear finishes? Regards Richmond Quote Current Builds Mikasa by I Love Kit - 1:200 - Plastic HMS Beagle by Occre - 1:48 - Wood
CDW Posted May 6, 2019 #2 Posted May 6, 2019 The biggest concern I have is the relative humidity level where I am spray painting. Ideal level is 40 - 50%. High humidity will cause paint drying issues and causes clear coats to fog. Low humidity can also be a problem, but it's unlikely you're dealing with low humidity in a tropical environment. mtaylor 1 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700
Richmond Posted May 6, 2019 Author #3 Posted May 6, 2019 Yes - I am getting the clear coat fog issues - Thanks for the info. CDW and Canute 2 Quote Current Builds Mikasa by I Love Kit - 1:200 - Plastic HMS Beagle by Occre - 1:48 - Wood
TOM G Posted May 12, 2019 #4 Posted May 12, 2019 (edited) high humidity will cause lacquer to blush, as we call it in the trade ( fog ). the way to beat it is to spray a slower drying lacquer thinner over it..... one fast wet coat. give it about 20-30 minutes , see if the blush is drawn out...... if not repeat........ this process is for lacquer products only. being an autobody man & painter....... been their done it. lacquer thinner comes in different temperature ranges. fast dry, medium , slow . Edited May 12, 2019 by TOM G Canute, mtaylor and Richmond 3 Quote
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