How do you use alclad paint?
ALCLAD should be sprayed at 12-15psi. Spray from a distance of 2-3 inches from the surface being painted using a narrow to medium width spray fan. Use the airbrush like a paint brush-aim to cover the model in a methodical manner.
Can you brush alclad?
Yes I brush the Aqua gloss too – although it must be said that I only brush small areas and detail and for large surfaces I use the AB. No problems with brushing and not massively different to using Klear in that respect.
What kind of paint is alclad?
lacquer paint
Alclad II is a brand of lacquer paint optimized for airbrush use. With colors that leave a beautiful, metallic shine when dry, Alclad is the preferred brand of many advanced modelers for their model aircraft or model cars.
Is alclad lacquer?
Alclad is lacquer, and if you spray a lacquer over uncured enamel the enamel will melt.
Do I need to thin Alclad primer?
You don’t need thinner with Ak and I believe it’s the same with Alclad, of the 2 AK (according to the reviews) is a better finish and stands up to being handled/masked than Alclad, As for preshading, you use different types of paint, aluminium, polished aluminum, chrome, steel etc.
How long does Alclad take to dry?
15-30 minutes
Drying time will normally be 15-30 minutes. As the carrier evaporates the shine will develop. Allow to cure for 1 hour before coating with Alclad Candy Enamels. Avoid using in excessively damp or humid conditions.
What type of paint is Alclad 2?
The Alclad II Lacquer range of paints consists of 14 Natural Metal finishes, 4 Prismatic colours, 5 Transparent colours and 2 Plastic Primers. Alclad is pre-thinned for airbrush use. Drying time is under 10 minutes.
What is alclad made of?
Alclad is a composite-wrought product comprised of an aluminum alloy core having on one or both surfaces a metallurgically bonded aluminum or aluminum alloy coating that is anodic to the core and thus electrochemically protects the core against corrosion.
What is alclad lacquer?
The Alclad II Lacquer range of paints consists of 14 Natural Metal finishes, 4 Prismatic colours, 5 Transparent colours and 2 Plastic Primers. Alclad is pre-thinned for airbrush use. Airbrushes should be cleaned after use with Alclad airbrush cleaner.
How do you thin out Alclad paint?
Yes you can thin alclad with lacquer leveling thinner (Mr. Color, Tamiya etc…), but only a little like literally a drop.
Does Alclad need thinning?
Is Alclad water based?
Alclad II Aqua Gloss Clear is a water-based acrylic varnish that helps to retain the high gloss shine of the Alclad Metallic Lacquers when applying decals and weathering, particularly when working with solvent-based weathering products.
Do you need an airbrush for Alclad 2?
A third coat starts to diminish the effect that the black undercoats provide. Each base coat listed requires an airbrush, but if you’re using Alclad II you must already have one. I personally have no fondness for rattle cans, unless the paint is decanted first.
What kind of primer do you use for Alclad?
I prime with Krylon primer, then use Testors gloss black for the undercoat. On real planes there are often variations in the amount of shine of different panels, so some people use different shades of Alclad on different panels to represent this.
Do you need an undercoat for Alclad finishes?
Suffice to say here that the Regular Alclad finishes (see below) are similar in strength to lacquer/cellulose car paints. When using the High Shine Alclad lacquers (again, see below for a list) you will need a shiny undercoat
Why do you use different shades of Alclad?
On real planes there are often variations in the amount of shine of different panels, so some people use different shades of Alclad on different panels to represent this. Others pick one Alclad- say polished aluminum- and use different undercoats to give the appearance of different types of aluminum.