Reddit reviews Tamiya America, Inc TS-13 Clear Spray Lacquer, TAM85013
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Tamiya TS-13 Clear Spray Lacquer 85013
I would not recommend brushing this stuff on. Glosses are really hard to brush on and still get a good result. If you have an airbrush, go for this stuff.
But if you don't, then I recommend picking up some of the Tamiya's glosses in the spray canisters like this
No problem.
A minor note re. the gloss coat: I might be a little wary of old Citadel paints; I've heard their shelf lives are not the longest. I would go with a rattle can of Tamiya clear gloss to start with; one can ought to cover at least one or two HG-sized gunpla, if used sparingly.
getting a lot of mixed answers about this, but if I'm not painting my kit and want to panel line, should I bother with a clear coat beforehand? I'm planning on using a fine tip Gundam Marker and some Tamiya panel line accent color (this one). from what I've read, I don't need to bother with a base clear coat if I'm not painting.
and if I do need a base clear coat, is this the right one?
IIRCC, Tamiya has only a glossy clear spray. The only ones I know are these:
I've used Tamiya rattle cans in the past, and they are pretty fool-proof. And the Testors products are used by a lot of people, so I doubt they're much harder to use.
I use Tamiya TS-13 spray cans. Had some very good results over time. 1 coat is ok, 2-3 thin, light coats are ideal.
Future/Pledge Floor Shine Stuff Whatever It's Called Now works fine too, I'm just a snob with materials.
Amazon if I'm not in Pasadena or Baldwin Park: https://www.amazon.com/Tamiya-TS-13-Clear-Spray-Lacquer/dp/B000BMV0II/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502141914&sr=8-1&keywords=Tamiya+TS-13
Tony's Hobbies if I'm in Baldwin Park: https://www.yelp.com/biz/tonys-hobbies-and-toys-baldwin-park
Custom RC if I'm in Pasadena:
https://www.yelp.com/biz/custom-rc-hobby-pasadena?osq=Hobby+Shops
Just look for stores that sell trains, RC or planes, and chances are that they stock 'em :)
I personally recommend Tamiya's clear coats, as they spray thin and cure fast.
I haven't used it myself so I can't recommend on experience, but Mr. Hobby is another well-liked brand for clear coats.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tamiya-100ml-Spray-TS-13-Clear/dp/B000BMV0II/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1535820164&sr=8-7&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=tamiya+spray+paints+clear&dpPl=1&dpID=41B-CLEhV3L&ref=plSrch
Tamiya equivalent?