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Building Tips and technical articles. => Building techniques => Topic started by: Sean Elliott on October 29, 2007, 02:20:35 PM
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I am getting ready to finish a new project and I really want to use an old Testor's color (metallic jade green) that I have on the shelf. What is Testor's dope, butyrate or nitrate? This is for a free flight project and needs no clear over the top, just silver underneath.
Anyone remember what Testors actually is?
Sean Elliott
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Sean
I don't know what it is, but you might try the old test panel trick.... See what happens... ~^
Later
Jim
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I will do a test panel for certain. I have already experimented with a small sample from the can and found Sig thinner does the best with this old stuff. As far as keeping it from going solid that is the work of a well sealed metal can. :) When I first opened it the paint was liquid but goopy. I carefully poured it all into a brand new quart can and mixed in a third more thinner. After about 45 minutes in the pro paint shaker we have at work it looks as good as new!
Sean
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Ty,
It is a Steven's Aero Model kit called the Diddle Rod. It won't be glow so fuel proofing is not an issue. I just have to have that Jade Green color!
Sean