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mopargreg
Joined: 28 May 2020 Posts: 7
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Posted: Thu May 28, 2020 3:31 am Post subject: Clear Coat Over Powerslide Decals? |
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Hi guys, Im wondering if anyone has used Powerslide decals & sprayed clear over the top? If so what clear did you use? Im working on a #43 Petty & #40 Hamilton Superbird. Just did a test with a decal on some scrap & Tamiya clear just annihilated the decal. Ive used Tamiya clear with Alps printed decals for years & never had a problem. Any help would be great.
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bigryan18
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 193
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Posted: Thu May 28, 2020 6:03 am Post subject: |
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I use TS-13 over all with no issues.. |
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mopargreg
Joined: 28 May 2020 Posts: 7
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Posted: Thu May 28, 2020 6:20 am Post subject: |
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bigryan18 wrote: | I use TS-13 over all with no issues.. |
Thanks for the reply. So you spray Tamiya clear over the decals? What is your process? A few light dust coats & a few heavy?? How long did you wait in between?
Its my first time using Powerslide decals & the first time Ive had issues with Tamiya clear. Im glad I tested on scrap first. |
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BW
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 218 Location: Lick Creek, Alabama
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Posted: Thu May 28, 2020 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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Greg, as you found out, Tamiya TS-13 can eat decals alive! It is a very hot lacquer clear. I've found that you must lay down several LIGHT DUSTING coats. Let those dusting coats dry completely, then add a few MEDIUM LIGHT coats. Then after those have dried, finish with a couple medium coats. Try not to rush it and avoid any ultra heavy coats as you will likely lose your decals.
TS-13 can give a beautiful clear coat and protect your decals but you must build up the coats lightly and slowly with this product. After the last coat of clear has COMPLETELY dried, you can polish to a high gloss. For polishing, I use Novus No.1 and 2 polishing compounds. The Tamiya polishing compounds work very well, however, they are hard to find and can make a big dent in your bank account.
Best of luck and happy modeling!
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AdamtheWayne
Joined: 09 Jul 2018 Posts: 1182
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Posted: Fri May 29, 2020 1:03 am Post subject: |
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BW wrote: | Greg, as you found out, Tamiya TS-13 can eat decals alive! It is a very hot lacquer clear. I've found that you must lay down several LIGHT DUSTING coats. Let those dusting coats dry completely, then add a few MEDIUM LIGHT coats. Then after those have dried, finish with a couple medium coats. Try not to rush it and avoid any ultra heavy coats as you will likely lose your decals.
TS-13 can give a beautiful clear coat and protect your decals but you must build up the coats lightly and slowly with this product. After the last coat of clear has COMPLETELY dried, you can polish to a high gloss. For polishing, I use Novus No.1 and 2 polishing compounds. The Tamiya polishing compounds work very well, however, they are hard to find and can make a big dent in your bank account.
Best of luck and happy modeling!
-Bobby | Only thing I would add to this (no matter what clear coat you use) Is give your decals a day or so to adjust to their new home. You need for every bit of moisture to evaporate from under that decal and for the decal to "harden" up against the body. I suggest longer for larger decals. _________________ "Dude, it's not Camelot... it's only a model." "Details man, I need details!!" |
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mopargreg
Joined: 28 May 2020 Posts: 7
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2020 2:46 am Post subject: |
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Thanks so much for your replies guys. Ive got a few more small power slide decals stuck down on some scrap so Im going to try a few different clears. The decals have been stuck down for 3 days. Ill do a few light coats 30 mins or so apart & see what happens. As mentioned Ive used Alps printed & some kit decals with Tamiya clear & never had a problem.
I contacted Mike at Mikes Decals & he recommended to not use any clear at all on Powerslide Decals. He has heard of some guys using 2K clear with great results but no guarantees. Thanks again for your help. |
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Viperguy
Joined: 10 Feb 2018 Posts: 49
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Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 12:29 pm Post subject: |
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I always used Future. Never had a problem yet. |
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bighoo
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 228
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Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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I never use Tamiya clear over decals - I find it is too hot for decals. I use Testors/model master gloss clear.
I also never clear over foil decals either. |
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Goodwrench3
Joined: 02 Jan 2019 Posts: 63
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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HI --
What's the part # of the "Testors/model master gloss clear." ?
It sounds like the Tamiya clear is "touchy" over the Powerslide decals. I'd prefer to go with something a bit more "forgiving".
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bpippin43
Joined: 10 Mar 2021 Posts: 12
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Posted: Thu May 20, 2021 11:11 pm Post subject: |
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To: Viperguy Where do you find Future? I used it years ago, but can't find it anywhere now. |
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jbherri2
Joined: 30 Jan 2018 Posts: 213 Location: Lost! In Space ...
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Posted: Fri May 21, 2021 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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bpippin43 wrote: | To: Viperguy Where do you find Future? I used it years ago, but can't find it anywhere now. |
I think it's now called Pledge Revive It Floor Shine - same stuff, if I understand correctly. |
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Pierre Rivard
Joined: 25 Feb 2021 Posts: 378 Location: Montreal, Canada
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Posted: Sat May 22, 2021 6:37 am Post subject: |
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Future, Pledge floor care or whatever name they come up with these days is most friendly to all decals.
Some spray it, some just brush it on. I brushed it on this car just hours after decals were applied
[url[/url] _________________ "When you arrive at a fork in the road, take it" - Yogi Berra |
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AndyS
Joined: 30 Jan 2019 Posts: 61
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