Den,
I know all that.
Tamiya acrylic paint comes in spray cans also. Google it. It's top of the line, but it in Florida.
Windy, that's all old stuff, that tape on fabric isn't good advice, you pick up junk on the edge. And if the surface is prepared correctly and paint is applied correctly, tape won't remove paint.
Just follow my Builds!! My Flite Streak had the tape still in place for three weeks when I removed part of it. No paint came off, I've said this before!
Back to the water base paint. They sell a clear which should immediately be put over color.
And you don't thin this paint with water!!
FINISH IN AUTO TWO PART CLEAR AND NOTHING ELSE!!!
CB
You know that Tamiya spray paints are lacquer, don't you?
https://www.tamiyausa.com/tamiya-spray-paints/ TAMIYA SPRAY PAINTS
TS These cans of spray paint are extremely useful for painting large surfaces. The paint is a synthetic lacquer that cures in a short period of time. Each contains 100ml of paint, which is enough to fully cover 2 or 3, 1/24 scale sized car bodies. Tamiya spray paints are not affected by acrylic or enamel paints. Therefore, following an overall base coat, details can be added or picked out using enamel and/or acrylic paints. By combining the use of these three types of paints, the finishing of plastic models becomes simpler and more effective.
PS These spray paints were developed especially for decorating transparent polycarbonate bodies used in R/C car modeling. Each contain 100ml of paint, which is the appropriate amount for finishing a model. Paint the body from the inside, keeping the can about 30cm from the surface. After curing, apply another coat. Small details should be brush painted beforehand using Tamiya bottle paints for polycarbonate. These paints are impervious to oil and fuels, so they can be safely used on gas-powered R/C bodies. Never use these paints on plastic models.
AS These spray paints are specifically developed for finishing aircraft models. Each color is formulated to provide the authentic tone to model aircraft. The subtle shades can be easily obtained on your models by simply spraying. Each can contains 100ml of synthetic lacquer paint.
The bottle paints are as follows;
"Tamiya acrylic paints are made from water-soluble acrylic resins and are excellent for either brush painting or air-brushing. These paints can be used on styrol resins, Styrofoam, wood, plus all of the common model plastics. The paint covers well, flows smoothly and can be blended easily. When airbrushing make sure to use any of the following Tamiya thinners: 81020, 81030, 81040, 81520, 87077 "
The information in Windy's videos is as valid as anything that you will find. Some products mentioned may not be available any longer, but methodology is still sound. Windy has in the past and still does paint motorcycles professionally, has had numerous models in the front row and several were standing alone with 20 point finishes, has FLOWN these models to top 5 finishes at many NATS and if I am given the choice of following the advice of some one like Windy with a national following and proven success or some anonymous blow hard on the internet that has no reputation of any kind other than what he brags about, guess what most people would do?
The only way you can refute any of this would be to show up at Muncie with one of those hanger queens, put it down for appearance judging, and duplicate what Windy has accomplished with a 20 point score, and then fly it in competition.
Type at you later,
Dan McEntee