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Old 17-04-2018
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Hi all I'm after some advice when using water based paint I.e HobbyNox.
What are you guys backing the paint with as it scratches off fairly easily any tips would be greatly appreciated
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After backing with white I add a coat of clear lacquer and then where the body will rub / touch I use gaffa tape to protect.
Some people use cricket bat tape, but I found it varied in stickiness
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Old 18-04-2018
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Do you use automotive lacquer thought about this myself just wasn't sure if it would eat into the paint or not
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Old 18-04-2018
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Halfords clear lacquer is popular, but spray it on too thick/too close and it will eat into and crack the water based acrylics. A few threads on here that I've looked at as I recently wondered the same thing. Best advice I read was a couple of thin coats of Halfords Clear Lacquer and dry it immediately with a heater/hairdryer. Had no problems using this method.

Forgot to add; let the acrylics cure for at least 24hrs before applying the lacquer.

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Thanks guys used sum lacquer and worked a treat
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+1 for the halfords lacquer, did have a bad experience with some Core RC spray can paint, sprayed myself a winter shell all florescent orange,backed with Core white,then lacquer. Craked like a bugger then started to flake off the shell within a week but never had a problem with anything airbrushed
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Plastikote super clear acrylic or plastikote clear sealer

http://plasti-kote.co.uk/products

available from amazon or hobbycraft
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I use Halfords lacquer as well as the Lidl clear lacquer. I warm shell slightly with hairdryer then put a fine spray on then warm and dry and repeat. No issues with cracking or flaking
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