Jus now i visit Ace hardware but saw alot of krylon type so dunno which 1 is the flat / matt top coat spray... this is the pic.. can any1 see whether this is the 1 that u all use?



if not, can show me the correct krylon flat / matt top coat spray pic?

That's white not clear. Look for this.. I bought one but I only used once on figure, I got frosting and I can't figure out how to make it work.. I only used it on my custom bases.. Might as well go for Tamiya or Mr Hobby...

Huh, krylon matte also got frosting effect?

Got frosting on my figs. Not sure, maybe it's just me but I never try using it on figure again, only on bases..

thank for the pic bro..

what bout if i apply this in gundam? does it had frosting effect too? any1 can confirm?

I can only suggest you try it but not on your finish work, just on sample piece..

frosting can happen on any medium la bro.. gundam, figure, base. wanna prevent frosting? make sure you don't spray on humid days, heat the can up by placing it in hot water first and spray part by part.

very helpful tip.. . Try this before spraying, ra2zy.

thanks for the advice bro..

erm...any idea how to determine how hot water needed to heat up and how long it needed to heat up in hot water before spray start?

where to get foliage like grass for dioramas?

how long do u place in hot water? sorry being noob here first timer

try at icw bro. think they got. otherwise, art shops also might have..

may i know where's icw? XD

Hi, every sifu, i would like to ask for recommendation. I thought to colour my Sinanju. i bought the normal version and i thought to paint it looks like Titanium finish.
So, i want to buy metallic red. Can anyone recommend me whether i should buy spray or paint ? which one is easier for beginner ?

question I just read about top coat on the net. and it said that don't spray on clear part it will cause blur. but how about decal. do I put on decal and spray top coat or after spray top coat and than put on decal. Will I have not try any paint on my gundam only paint line and gundam maker. also, any good recommand site on how to paint gundam. I wanted to try out painting my gundam with normal can spray paint. but don't know how to do it. i appreciate anyone can give guide line. thanks.

if you use krylon, it's stated on the can: if additional coat is needed, let the first coat dry for 2 mins before applying (excessive coats may appear whitish, like frosted glass). i believe this applies to any flat coat.

so don't ever apply mutiple coat at one time. apply the first coat and let it dry. just leave the parts you missed and recoat again after the 1st one dry. you'll get use to it after a while. plus, krylon matte cleans easy with thinner (i've fixed 2 kits from frosting already).

i don't usually bother with heating. i only make sure i let the previous coat dries before applying the next one. so far 4 kits done with krylon matte (one can and still have spare), only the 1st 2 have some issues, due to inexperience . the 3rd & 4th went smooth.

sometimes the frost can give it a whethered look, which is pretty cool for certain parts.

if you want to use flat or semi-gloss top coat, apply decals 1st. else the decals will have a hard time to stick. gloss coat can be applied before decals. generally, the top coat is to protect the decals, so most of the the time, decals and lined, then top coat.

obviously, flat and semi-gloss WILL fost clear parts. gloss top coat (or clear) won't do that. some of my clear decals does frost with krylon, but it'll just scraped off with credit cards(or anything similar). so no issues there. krylon matte doesn't seem to stick on clear decals.


now my question:

how do you remove yellowish stain on white kit? yeah, i know top coat helps to prevent it, but what about white kits that have become a little yellowish? how doi remove those before coating? bleach?

This post has been edited by zeroglyph: Jul 25 2012, 11:38 PM

thanks for the reply.

hi, i was snooping around FB and found some customization pics that claim usage of H.I.P.S. (i googled it and i think it's high impact polystyrene (plastic) sheet or something)
any idea how the material is like? of course google images will not help much seeing it is not quite like feeling it in hand.. if the material really is acceptable for customizing, where can i find some?

do you guys know where can buy chrome paint?? cause i wanted to fix mine transformers chrome paint

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Added on July 29, 2012, 2:04 pmi been searching about the chrome paint, maybe can suggest which brand and type of chrome paints or spray is the best??

This post has been edited by Time Walker: Jul 29 2012, 02:04 PM

Hi guys,

I just got a Tamiya X-11 Paint Marker (Silver Chrome). Just wondering how long does it take for it to be completely dry?

I used it to paint a small part of my model kit..after a few hours it feel dry..but if I press it harder I can see my fingerprint on the paint lol..

Also, is there any guide on how to paint nicely using this marker? I'm using it to paint small parts but it usually comes out alot >.<

Thanks!