zero paints

[pilot27uk]

Hello all

Just tried Zero-paints for the first time on a lotus 49. I primed with Tamia White Primer and airbrushed the green at about 20psi as suggested. The paint has now dried, but looks and feels a little rough (minus the finger print). It looks a little different to the orange peel affect. I have read somewhere that Zero Paints can sometimes dry a little rough. What I want to know is, before I apply a clear coat, is it worth giving the green coat a rub down with some wet and dry or will the clear coat disguise the rough look?

[Rick Brown]

Is it possible the paint has dried before it hit the model? This can cause this effect.

Try spraying closer.

Rick.

[pilot27uk]

Thanks. Is it possible to sand down the paint and then re-spray? Is it supposed to dry slightly rough?

[colin]

Try buffing it with a soft piece of cotton clothe, you can wet sand it with fine micromesh but be careful you don't take the paint off any high spots.

Not a problem if your going to respray though.

As Rick says though, cellulose paints can dry before they hit the surface if too far away or too fine a needle in the airbrush

Edit:They do dry to a satin finish anyway, the clear gives it the gloss, but you probably know that

[GregW]

I think you will find it is suppose to be like that.

Zero paints are basically small amounts of full size car paint, base coat and clear lacquer. There's a very helpful tutorial here:

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234956647-matts-tips-for-painting-cars/

Regards

Greg