Norm Charbonneau posted:Thanks man. I had a real hard time laying color down using solvent based paint. I tried Scalecoat 2 then Tru Color but couldn't get a good smooth finish. Stripped these cars like 3 times before I happened upon the MM acrylic in a color that I thought was close. I think it blends in well compared to Atlas cars.
I have been watching your YouTube channel on my Xbox lately, good stuff!
Look great Norm, inspires us to repaint our Pennsy Chocolate Brown cars! Did you try the TC thinner?
Laidoffsick posted:I've found there are three key factors when spraying TC and SC II because I was having the same problem getting a smooth finish.
1. They need thinned more than normal, and with TC I had to use thier thinner to keep it from drying so fast.
2. Higher air pressure than I normally use. 26-30 psi vs the 15-20 I would normally use.
3. Distance of the airbrush to the surface needs to be a lot closer than I normally do, especially with the SC II. Close and slow spray pattern gives the glossy finish, otherwise it's orange peel and dull.
I did a lot of reading online about both of those paints after Floquil left the scene because that's all I ever used. I couldn't figure out why SC II and TC were so different to spray. I still don't know why it is the way it is, but it seems to have worked as far as getting a smooth glossy finish.
What airbrush have you used? Think dual or single makes any difference?
Interesting they didn't just fold the Polly RR colors right into MM rather than drop things overnight.
