RMweb Premium peterm1 Posted September 3 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 3 I've just painted some STYNYLREZ water based polyurethane primer on to a Ratio kit and then realised that the only colour I have that I want is Enamel from Floquil. Stupid mistake, but the Floquil stuff is brilliant paint that's no longer available. Living where I do, it's a pain and expensive to get modelling paints. The question is, can I put the Floquil on this primer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Premium Kylestrome Posted September 3 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 3 (edited) Provided that the Floqpuil really is just ‚bog standard enamelwith no strange additives it shouldn‘t be a problem. i regularly use Stynylrez as my primer for Humbrol,Revell & Railmatch enamals.No paint has fallen off yet!😉 David Edited September 3 by Kylestrome 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted September 3 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 3 You could try painting a test piece, just to be on the safe side, better than ruining a model. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted September 3 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 3 1 hour ago, Kylestrome said: Provided that the Floqpuil really is just ‚bog standard enamel with no strange additives it shouldn‘t be a problem. Strange? ISTR Floquil contained Xylene. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium peterm1 Posted September 3 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 3 Yes it does/did. It's a really nice paint to use, just don't drink it or breath the fumes in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium peterm1 Posted September 3 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 3 16 hours ago, Siberian Snooper said: You could try painting a test piece, just to be on the safe side, better than ruining a model. While I was waiting I did try it on a piece of styrene and I looked this morning and it's OK. Now to see how Humbrol matt enamel varnish goes. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium peterm1 Posted September 3 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 3 Thanks for the replies. It's good to be able to get answers when you're not sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium peterm1 Posted September 5 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 5 I tried the Humbrol enamel matt varnish and it was rubbish. Being in Australia where there's not so many modellers, I reckon the can that I bought recently was probably all ready old. Because it ended up being not matt enough, I might try a little talcum powder in it. Fingers crossed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium peterm1 Posted September 5 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 5 I forgot to add that I'd stood the can in very hot water for about 15 min's and it still wouldn't mix. Just a gloopy mess on the end of the stirring stick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted September 9 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 9 Having copied the link showing what you can and cant do, i proceeded to spray acrylic varnish over an enamel wagon yesterday and it reacted. Fortunately it was such a light coat it sanded back easily and a wash of topcoat was enough to get me back to where I was and I used humbrol enamel varnish instead (which shows every tiny blip). I have to say if i could get transfers to work well on matt i wouldn't ever go anywhere near varnish Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted September 9 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 9 Klear, was the go to option for varnish, but unfortunately it's no longer available. Others have come up with alternatives, but I can't remember what they are and what the results are like. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Isherwood Posted September 9 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 9 14 minutes ago, Siberian Snooper said: Klear, was the go to option for varnish, but unfortunately it's no longer available. Others have come up with alternatives, but I can't remember what they are and what the results are like. Lakeland Quick Shine has been stated to be the same thing. John Isherwood. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium peterm1 Posted September 10 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 10 But I wanted a matt finish. The Floquil dried to a low enough sheen to make it acceptable; for me anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted September 10 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 10 (edited) 7 hours ago, peterm1 said: But I wanted a matt finish. The Floquil dried to a low enough sheen to make it acceptable; for me anyway. they were answering my point about decent gloss for transfers. but I need matt, or less shiny, after that so will try your Floquil Edited September 10 by Hal Nail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium peterm1 Posted September 10 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 10 Ah, right. The Floquil (as far as I know) can't be bought any more, so I jealously guard mine. :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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