Touch-up paint question

[Bill58]

Has anybody found a durable, semi-gloss black paint in a small bottle? The Japanese Tamiya brand stuff that I can find here in Korea is really crappy. It comes off too easily under normal use and won't stand even lighter fluid. Is Testor's or something else better?

Thanks,

Bill

 

[plummerl]

As strange as it seems, I have been using nail polish (brand is Wet'n'Wild #424) with very good results. I can't remember exactly where I ran across the reference, but nail polish has been long recommended.

 

[Bill58]

Thanks, but not too many (in fact, none) Goth women around here who wear semigloss, black nail polish. 'Any other ideas?

 

[John Robertson]

Try automotive black, spray some into the cap of the can then apply with a brush.

 

[jesse1dog]

I can't remember if the Tamiya paint is an acrylic or spirit based. In the past I ve seen Humbol model paint used with a bit of finger work to smooth it out before it dries - something of an acquired technique! Part of the problem might lie in you thinking the surface is dust, oil and grease free and it isn't quite. A faint trace can make all the difference in touching in. Also make sure the paint is well mixed. Spray cans I use suggest minutes of shaking, and then a bit more to make sure. Whatever, a lot of patience seems to be needed, and good eyesight too.
Best of luck in your efforts.

 

[Kim Coxon]

The black enamel from micro tools is one of the better ones. Most of the mnodel paints are now acrylic and not as good as to older enamels. The Humbrol is not too bad.

Kim

 

[John Robertson]

Humbrol do a very nice Semi-mat black which is a good match for camera finishes. One of their semi-mat greens is an exact match for the Olive green on the Bessa R2, I scratched the top of mine and it is now invisible using this.