| GROSSMAN | 08 Jul 2014 8:45 p.m. PST |
I had a problem finishing my latest batch of colonials when I went to spray them with matte instead of the Testors dull coat I usually use I went with a brand from Michaels and it turned out very cloudy. It had been raining outside was pretty humid, could this have caused the clouding. I had used it before with good results, but It made the figures look very dusty (campaign looking)
Anyone have this problem before?
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| Natholeon | 08 Jul 2014 8:59 p.m. PST |
Yes, humidity is not your friend. To get rid of the cloud, paint on gloss varnish. Then on a less humid day respray with matt.
It is also a good idea to warm up the can first (I put mine in hot water) and then shake it well.
Good luck. |
| Coyotepunc and Hatshepsuut | 08 Jul 2014 9:01 p.m. PST |
This is why I only use Testor's Dullcote. I have been using it for over 35 years now, and have had only two bad cans. It is the best proruct of its kind. |
| nevinsrip | 08 Jul 2014 9:36 p.m. PST |
NEVER use any kind of spray on a humid day. Everything will frost over. |
combatpainter  | 08 Jul 2014 9:37 p.m. PST |
Been there, done that. Sorry. Pain in the… |
| Cherno | 09 Jul 2014 2:16 a.m. PST |
Welcome to the club :( It's the reason I started using brush-on varnish. |
| MajorB | 09 Jul 2014 4:27 a.m. PST |
Never use varnish. Why bother? |
| JasonAfrika | 09 Jul 2014 4:31 a.m. PST |
FYI, the Michaels brand is Matte finish which is a cross between true flat dull coat and gloss…it looks great on aircraft giving them a very slight sheen, ie. metallic look…but is notorious for clouding. Do what Natholeon said and you will be fine. |
| Winston Smith | 09 Jul 2014 5:10 a.m. PST |
I never had any problem with Krylon Clear Flat. It's a lot cheaper too. |
| 45thdiv | 09 Jul 2014 5:53 a.m. PST |
I use hair spray. In the past 25 years I never have had any issues. My figures get a lot of use. Matthew |
| Frederick the Grape | 09 Jul 2014 6:13 a.m. PST |
Humidity is the problem, as others have said. I also find that humidity is bad for spray priming as well, unless you like fuzzy primer on your figures.  |
| Midgetmanifesto | 09 Jul 2014 10:28 a.m. PST |
Agreed. The only times I've had problems is when it has been raining or drizzling (which proves I didn't learn my lesson the first time). |
| PapaSync | 09 Jul 2014 11:33 a.m. PST |
Any advice for us folk who live in Florida? I mean beside move, that is. 8) |
| 45thdiv | 09 Jul 2014 12:43 p.m. PST |
Seriously. Hairspray. Aqua net supper hold. Can be sprayed inside. |
| dantheman | 09 Jul 2014 12:54 p.m. PST |
Saw your pictures. I think they look fine. |
 Inari7  | 09 Jul 2014 9:17 p.m. PST |
PapaSync test before you spray. |
| GROSSMAN | 10 Jul 2014 6:16 a.m. PST |
PapaSync-move. I lived there for 30 years, moved to North Carolina, I will never go back. |
| coopman | 10 Jul 2014 4:05 p.m. PST |
Re-spray them inside the house and then open up some windows to get the fumes out. The cloudiness should go away. I've had this to happen more than once. |
| Clays Russians | 01 Sep 2014 7:54 a.m. PST |
In such a case, a clear glassy gloss (brush on) is a very good way to clear(punny) your fog. Brush it on and wait at least 24HOURS!!! Then. Respray with dullcoat in a lower humidity. And never EVER spray below freezing temp (outside because the spouse objects to noxious fumes) the same thing will happen. Hairspray? Hmmmmmm |
