Tamiya Rattle Cans?

[jpummil]

Anyone use this stuff?

Tamiya Synthetic Lacquer Paint. Features: These cans of spray paint are extremely useful for painting large surfaces. The paint is a synthetic lacquer that cures in a short period of time. Each can contains 100ml of paint, which is enough to fully cover 2 or 3, 1/24 scale sized car bodies. Tamiya spray paints are not affected by acrylic or enamel paints. Therefore, following the painting of the entire assembly, details can be added or picked out using enamel and/or acrylic paints. By combining three different paints, the decoration of plastic models will become simpler and more effective.

Quick drying "synthetic" lacquer, supposedly compatible with enamels, a little cheaper than Testors (which I love...), and a LOT of available colors!

[SCIGS30]

They are great paints, but man they are expensive. I think since Krylon stopped making their Acrylic Lacquer paints we are left with less options. Duplicolor Perfect Match paints are Acrylic Lacquer and the larger 8oz runs 6 to 7 bucks while Tamiya 3 oz runs about 7 bucks.

[paul.nortness]

I use them all the time.


But take caution when using enamels.....when they say "it will not be affected by enamels or acrylic" they mean you can spray enamels or acrylics over the top of the lacquer. Never do the opposite. Spraying lacquer over enamel or acrylic will cause the paint to bubble and spider web.

[jpummil]

You can get them at Hobbylinc for a bit cheaper (although shipping will kick that up).

86 colors available!

http://www.hobbylinc.com/tamiya_hobb..._lacquer_paint

[Scotty Dog]

They are great paints, but man they are expensive. I think since Krylon stopped making their Acrylic Lacquer paints we are left with less options. Duplicolor Perfect Match paints are Acrylic Lacquer and the larger 8oz runs 6 to 7 bucks while Tamiya 3 oz runs about 7 bucks.

Does Tamiya make anything that is not expensive?

[sodmeister]

I`ve used Tamiya rattle cans before and they are very nice paints, but here in Canada ,they are about the same price as Testors one coat car lacquers (which are really nice!)

Tamiya`s stuff is pretty expensive alright ,but I suppose you pay for quality ,like their plastic model kits ,which usually just fall together right out of the box

Don`t know what I would do without Tamiya Tape ,as I`ve been using it for many years when airbrushing plasic model aircraft.

But it sure would be nice to be able to buy standard size cans in Tamiya and Testors paints ,although it is geared to the modeling sector.

Thank goodness for Duplicolor

Paul T

[modeltrains]

One factor might be that model paints probably use finer pigment particles and such than do hardware store paints.

Tamiya sprays will lay down a coat that is much thinner than Krylon and all.

[Canadianghandi]

Honestly I do not like testors paint at all, or the enamel paints in general, but to each their own. If you find a paint that works for you, use it. Just the same for a spray gun or airbrush. Some people can get better results with a harbor freight spray gun for cheap compared to a $400 sata. Tamiya is one of my favorite paint companies and you get what you pay for. I do model cars, planes, tanks, etc. and tamiya makes great paint for matching the true colors.

Generally I buy a sheet of balsa and cut 2"x2" or 3"x3" squares to test paint that I'm unfamiliar with. Spraying different primers and then spraying different types of paint, and different clears etc... It also works nice for practicing painting technique and getting an idea of coverage and dry times.

[stantonjtroy]

Love em!