discussion Alclad Aqua Gloss?

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

I'm just wondering if this would be suitable to go over the Alclad Aluminium coat of paint I have put on my Command module on my Saturn V build? I've used it before but only on the Hot Metal Red colour from Alclad so I don't know how it would react with a metallic finish.

Thanks in advance

Adrian

 

[bluriusz]

According to few instruction pages found on the internet, only high shine paints are reacting with everything you put over and you'll lose all the effect. I know it from my experience.

As people say you can put decals over regular alclad and then you can put glossy coat over I guess. But can't be 100% sure. Just try on some piece and let us know as I'll be using alclad soon on my MiG and probably will spray clear coat as well..

 

[Ian M]

I would think that the maker has made sure that their clear coats work over their own lacquers. I recall reading on their site that it has no degrading effect on Alclad finishes.

I recommend a visit to the web site.

Ian M

 

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

Just been on the Alclad website and its interesting to hear the guy say he uses a Badger 200 airbrush to apply his metal coats, claims the bottom feed brushes give him better results. He also sprays at a much higher PSI than it says on the bottles, I may give this a go as I have a Badger 200 laying around some place. Couldn't see any info about using Aqua Gloss so I sent them an email

Adrian

 

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

Well I received an email back from Alclad simply saying the Aqua Gloss was designed for use with chrome and metal finishes, so I tried it out on the aluminium and chrome capsule see the pics below, I'm happy with the results

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