[WWI] Tamiya Clear Yellow.

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Definately use the Tamiya thinner, although other thinners can work, they can also mess it up. Clean the AB with alcohol.  I have been using acrylics almost exclusively for over 25 years, you may need to use 'more' air with acrylics, and the brush will clog more often. For the varnish effect, one light coat should be enough, although some mix it with Tamiya clear, to lighten the effect. Once dry and cured (24 hours) you can paint over it like any other paint. You will have to experiment with your setup, generally, acrylics should not be thinned too much, more than   solvent based paints, more thinner makes it runny and slower drying.  HTH 



Merrill 
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From: "Patrick Cook" <festercook at msn.com> 
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Sent: Saturday, May 2, 2009 6:12:03 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central 
Subject: [WWI] Tamiya Clear Yellow. 


Hi all - I understand that a lot of you folks are now using Tamiya Clear Yellow to help achieve the varnished wood look on your models, so I decided to buy some and see if I can make use of it as well. 

Thing is, I have never used it before.  In fact I have never used *any Acrylics* of any sort before.  I have always used Model Master enamel paints and M.M. clear coats on my models.  This is my first foray outside of those products. 

Can any of you who have experience with this Clear Yellow help guide an acrylic-newbie through it's usage?  Do I thin it with regular Tamiya's thinner?  What ratio works well for an over coat of this sort?  Any changes to my airbrush needed (i.e. more or less pressure/distance, etc.)?  How do I clean my airbrush afterwards, alcohol?  Can I paint over it?  Clear coat over it?  Does the Clear Yellow take multiple applications or is one airbrush session usually enough? 

Thanks for whatever tips you can pass along. 

Regards, 

Patrick C. 
Atlanta
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