my fren's experience,
he use oil based paint & apply water base topcoat,
some white color things appear~

oic....thanks..

hmm...i think that's makes me to choose 2 option, either go with whole super clear, or just wait for the top coat re-stock.

i guess tat's the chemical reaction

the base paint is either enamel or lacquer, it should have any problem. I suspect, either the base paint is not dry enough, or he spray too much top coat, bubble formed

those white color thing is what they call frosting effect ... they some times happens when u spray topcoats or clear .... reason is because moisture r trap beneath the topcoat ..... to avoid this dun spray topcoat when raining or cold weather cause this is the highest change u might get frosting effect ....

Oh, so the frosting effect main reason is that ?
What if spraying too near or too thick..is this also will cause the frosting effect ?

Want ppl explain twice meh...

defrost ur top coat! rendam the tin in warm water (not the whole bottle ok just the body), then after sometime remove it and shake ur tin (a lot of time)

Note here, it's WARM WATER... not hot water or boiled water...

Later explode, nobody responsible ar..

Okok, will take note of this. thanks

errr ... guys rendam the top coat tin in warm water is only for get back the pressure of spraying nia ler .... it wont remove the frosting....

Foxngn - yes most cases r because of the weather .... for spraying too near surely ur topcoat will become thick and also some cases if topcoat too thick it will also kena frosting ..... there is a few ways to get rid if it :

- drying ur kit under the sun can remove the frosting
- after spray topcoat dry it with hair dryer no frosting will happen
- rub wit Tamiya Compound then clean wit cloth/brush next Apply Gloss Clear coat this way the frosting should be gone last u can reapply topcoat ( menthol taken form Plamo forum )

aiyo ... i think use the self formulated top coat (slate + flat base) is even more SAFER and EASIER than mr. hobby top coat o since AB's pressure is more constant and easier to use... no frosting will happen i guess ...

guys... normaly for adding details using pla plate.. what thickness pla plate u all using? 0.3mm or 0.5mm

i think it is based on wat details u want to add and wat scale of kit are u adding it on. So the question is back to urself.


This post has been edited by 300078: May 22 2008, 01:01 PM

It's very subjective, because details are just for decorative mainly, and not for functional purpose.

So base on your own judgement and personal preference. Normally, from PE (thinnest), 0.3mm, 0.5mm, 0.8mm are my own favorite. used 1mm too but quite rare. Never tried anything thicker than that.

the scale is 1/100 details is just adding pla plate here n there only

guys, i would like to know is it ok to spray a layer of top coat on mg freedom's skeleton after a layer of paint spray cuz i scared after the paint layer and the top coat layer will make the skeleton thicker and the armour will not be able to fix on...

topcoat is ok, paint will only make it thicker... topcoat very very think layer one.. dun worry bout it...

guys just wondering i just bought a model and i love tat model very much.. but i dont have much experience in assemble and painting the model, i have tried doing it b4 but it is not what i have expected in the end. lol I dont wish to spoilt this new model of mine..
so

is there a service tat can pay some ppl tat are good to help in the assemble and painting ??

This post has been edited by KiLLer^Boy: May 23 2008, 12:07 PM

yes there are! But i also dunno where to find them! Maybe u can put message at ur signature or go ask ppl in Zero G