i had the same problem(using same brand too)
i only know to solve it by spraying more layers, but that is wasting paint 

guess the other way to solve it is to use expensive hobby white primers 

jz bought a Krylon Matte Clear spray frm Ace MV at rm29.90
definitely way more worth getting than Mr Super Clear Flat as it is double the volume but cost less

only problem its very rare, n today its the 1st time i saw it on shelf
n the 1 bought was the last can summore, lol

ok, you've got half of that right. tmaiya has acrylic and enamel paints, and they have their own thinners. acrylic you can use either water of an acrylic thinner, whilst enamel's thinner is turpentine, so you can use tamiya's enamel thinner or zippo fluid.

the thinner you have is a lacquer thinner, so it works fine on either mr color or gaia paints. they're the same base, so no worries there.

as a rule of thumb, panel line paints should be weaker than the base coat. so for instance, if you've painted the kit in enamel colors, you shouldn't use lacquer paints to wash it.

lacquer is the strongest of the lot, but unsure if acrylic is stronger than enamel or otherwise.

thanks for the answer shauno !

so i guess if i'm going with Tamiya acrylic or enamel paint i'll just have to get the appropriate thinner (instead of the Lacquer thinner).

now one lingering question i have is what top coat spray would be recommended (i'm assuming the top coat in spray can would be lacquer based) ?  would it affect the areas handpainted with enamel paint ??

i'm guessing an acrylic based top coat would be ideal in this case if they exist 

thanks for the answer shauno !

so i guess if i'm going with Tamiya acrylic or enamel paint i'll just have to get the appropriate thinner (instead of the Lacquer thinner).

now one lingering question i have is what top coat spray would be recommended (i'm assuming the top coat in spray can would be lacquer based) ?  would it affect the areas handpainted with enamel paint ??

i'm guessing an acrylic based top coat would be ideal in this case if they exist 

guys, one question. are gundam markers okay for touching up parts?

edit : okay, two questions... anyone still has the page from a magazine where they teach how to shade with real touch markers?

detail small part = yes
for painting = no.. should use Enamel paint better

check the pinned thread

if to detail eyes, thrusters all those okay to use that?

yes, gundam markers or even normal markers can paint anythg, any parts

even u wan paint whole kit with jz markers oso can, but at ur own risk la
not easy to get even paint layer over a large surface(ive learnt a hard lesson  )
n markers paint r very fragile, easily chip off

detail small part = yes
for painting = no.. should use Enamel paint better

check the pinned thread

hi guys,

I have a few noob question... hopefully u all can enlighten me with ur suggestion..

1. When u put the water decal on the leg with panel lining, it seem the black lining is coming out and spread along the water decal due to the water decal contain water. is there a way to prevent this?

2. Do you have any suggestion where can i buy Mr. Metal Colour around PJ?

3. What is the thickness is consider good for brush to paint the gundam part?

4. is there a need to use top coat?

bro, Mr. Super Clear is lacquer based top coat right?? and
  it doesn't effect acrylic paint underneath it, right?? 
that's all.. 

sorry for a newbie question. cause i experimented acrylic paint on plastic spoon and top coat it with Mr. Super Clear. and surprisingly, i can easily wipe out the whole paint..
TQ!!

bro, Mr. Super Clear is lacquer based top coat right?? and
  it doesn't effect acrylic paint underneath it, right?? 
that's all.. 

sorry for a newbie question. cause i experimented acrylic paint on plastic spoon and top coat it with Mr. Super Clear. and surprisingly, i can easily wipe out the whole paint..
TQ!!

you didn't do primer/undercoat. And allow the paint to cure, usually 24hrs..

Topcoat has 2 types of material, one is lacquer and acrylic so be careful which one you choose so that it won't affect the paint underneath.