Re: Black Base Coat Under Aluminum - Why? Base Coats in General Too
by bluumule <gvoigt@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Jul 30, 2008 at 06:22 AM
On Jul 29, 9:21 pm, "cr...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
" <cr...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> read a kit build on the Monogram 1/48 B-29. Plane was given several
> coats of black and then the aluminum. What does it do to the aluminum
> finish?
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> can anyone offer a list of base coats that make the final finish look
> better?
>
> thx - Craig
If the NMF is Alclad then the reason for the base coats is necessary
to protect the plastic. It is a lacquer based product and could
potentially craze the plastic if not protected with a primer.
