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Old 03-27-2012, 03:38 PM
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Also, to add, once all is dry, be careful handling the finish; it tends to show fingerprints well!
A silver enamel or lacquer paint almost always will show blemishes. When your spray is dry, and you're happy with it, simply coat it with Pledge (old Future floor finish). DO NOT use a krylon or similar clear coat, as it will darken (tarnish?) the entire paint job.

An exception to the above is the Alclad brand of paints. These are made to be airbrushed and are much more tolerant to the above warnings, assuming they are applied according to normal directions.

One more thing: Don't try to spray or apply a different color OVER the silver, as it will peel or chip off easily. This is a great feature if you want to 'weather' a model (chips of paint missing on removable panels, walkways, ****pit flooring, etc) though.

Hope this helps!
Allen
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