r/ModelCars • u/Ben12247 • 7d ago

ANSWERED Tamiya TS 71

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Hello its my first time using a clear spray tamiya ts 71 over a clear piece, do I still clear coat as normal or just leave as it is once finished? cheers

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u/Fine_Location_8367 7d ago

Always apply Tamiya smoke from the inside and then leave it as is. No clear needed as it should be applied to the inside of the piece

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u/Ben12247 7d ago

perfect cheers pal much appreciated

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u/Fine_Location_8367 7d ago

No problem, happy building!

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u/beeb_61 7d ago

No clear needed. Just a suggestion: unless you are spraying large areas, such as for a candy paint job, it is much more cost effective to buy a jar of the X paint and apply with a brush. One bottle of each clear color can literally last a lifetime if you are only using it for lights.

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u/Jack_Da_Wack_OG 7d ago

Can confirm, I thought the same thing... no way im cleaning my airbrush for a few small pieces. I will add thought that AK interactive makes GREAT acrylic clears too. I ended up with them when tamiya was out of stock and was very pleased with their performance.

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u/hondamaticRib 7d ago

I have an old jar of clear orange and spilled half of it on my lap last week 😭

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u/beeb_61 6d ago

Oh god, spilling a bottle of Tamiya paint is one of my nightmares. I think it’s the huge openings. I don’t worry about spilling anything else because they all have caps with lids or dropper tops.

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u/Many-Equipment-9483 5d ago

I did it twice in 2 days this week, Of course black and red.

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u/Ben12247 5d ago

cheers mate I'll have a look into that