Re: Tamiya Flat Clear TS-80 spray can
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Claus Schlund \(HGM\)
Hi Bob and List Members,
Bob wrote: “One trick I used to be able to do with Dullcote was to spray
gray cement hoppers with it and then spray 70 percent isopropyl alcohol on the
hopper a few minutes later. When dry this produced a nice chalky base from which
to do further weathering. This no longer is possible.”
To which I say – thank goodness this is no longer possible! I often use
isopropyl alcohol when applying weathering watercolor paints, and the isopropyl
alcohol used to react with Dullcote and yield a chalky colored finish, even when
I allowed time for a long-term curing of the Dullcote for weeks. This is
typically what I did NOT want for most freight cars. While I agree it can be an
asset in some specialized cases, it was typically a problem for me.
Claus Schlund
From: Bob Chaparro via groups.io
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 11:25 AM
To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io
Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] Tamiya Flat Clear TS-80 spray
can As
far as rattle cans go, I'm with Nelson on this: Tamiya and sometimes Krylon.
Tamiya gives a finer spray compared to Dullcote and Model Masters. The formula for Dullcote apparently was altered a few years ago and the current formula just doesn't seem to produce the same quality finish or as much "tooth" for weathering. One trick I used to be able to do with Dullcote was to spray gray cement hoppers with it and then spray 70 percent isopropyl alcohol on the hopper a few minutes later. When dry this produced a nice chalky base from which to do further weathering. This no longer is possible. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA
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