Deano353 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Hi guys does anyone know of any manufacturer that makes a clear brown? I haven't seen any online on websites to buy so I wondered does anyone know where I might get some or how to make it? I've noticed a lot of tinted canopies have a brown tint instead of a green/blue windshield and want to replicate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_W Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 If you don't want to mix one or Future plus tint solutions Gunze (GSI Creos) have one Mr. Clear Color GX: Clear Brown (GX-109) Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT7567 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Tamiya's clear "smoke" X-19 is a brownish-gray hue that's a pretty good starting point for the color of modern tinted canopies. You can also mix in the other clear Tamiya colors to suit if you have a unique shade you're trying to match. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seawinder Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Tamiya clear green mixed with clear red perhaps? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 A drop or two of brown food coloring in Future should work. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_W Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 9 hours ago, CT7567 said: Tamiya's clear "smoke" X-19 is a brownish-gray hue that's a pretty good starting point for the color of modern tinted canopies. You can also mix in the other clear Tamiya colors to suit if you have a unique shade you're trying to match. There is a very good demo of what can be achieved with this process here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QJYqIPdGos Ray 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT7567 Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 11 hours ago, Ray_W said: There is a very good demo of what can be achieved with this process here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QJYqIPdGos Ray Nice video. His technique is technically a bit more complicated than I was suggesting, since he's airbrushing separate coats rather than mixing colors. Also, I haven't done a tinted canopy recently myself to test it, but I believe you can mix the Tamiya clear colors directly with Future/Kleer/Pledge/whatever it's called in your country this week (similar to @72modeler's suggestion of food coloring). There are several advantages of this: first, fewer steps as you're applying the color and "gloss" coats in one; Second, the Future is self-leveling so minimizes concern with the paint/pigment coat being uneven; and third, you can safely strip the whole thing with Windex (a mild amonia solution for those who may not have that brand-name product available). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avgas Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 (edited) My experience with Klear/colour mixed isn't very positive. I find the klear collects wherever gravity takes it which isn't a problem if it's just to gloss a canopy, but causes uneven colour distribution if used mixed for tinting. I find spraying the Tamiya colour first (orange and smoke mixed to make brown) because it clings better than Klear more suitable. Then once dry, dipping in plain Klear to take advantage of its self levelling properties and resulting high gloss finish. I'm open to the idea that I'm just doing it wrong though 😄 Edited September 11, 2020 by Avgas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano353 Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 I never got notifications for your replies guys thanks for the advice I'll check out the links. I've also heard food colouring works as well so I'll give that a try as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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