Testor model paint

SEALs · January 24th, 2006, 16:35

Well since my M24 project is almost done, I'll need to paint it. My question is since I wanna do an airbrush job on it, can I use the Testor model paint? Will it damadge the plastic-fiberglass finish on my stock? Thx for those you'll reply!

Kos-Mos · January 24th, 2006, 17:59

It should not, as this paint is intended to be used on plastics.

If you want to airbrush it, you will have to dissolve it with some thiner. It's oil based, so you can use some plain Varsol, or they usually sell better quality thinners in hobbyshops.

Kokanee · January 24th, 2006, 18:01

I've used the testor spray paints on my ICS M4 + plastic stock and I didnt' have any adverse reactions.

mouse · January 24th, 2006, 20:09

I airbrush alot. From what i have seen dont use tamiya since it scratches easily. Testor does make some water based paint now, but for a gun where its gona come incontact with abrassion nothing is gona stick on flawlessly. Testor's would be the best bet, and they do sell thinners for Testors pain. From my experience airbrushing the only time you need to you their thinner over hydrogen peroxide is when you use glossy colours because they get bumpy and generaly look like crap unless you use their thinner. So if your doing dull colours (which i assume you are since its a gun) you should be fine with hydrogen peroxide or whatever stuff you wana use to thin in.

Peace!

longshot · February 4th, 2006, 18:51

Testor paint is save to use on ASG plastic parts.
I made a 1/1 scale model of a AKM over ten years ago and used a spray can of Testor paint for the ‘metal’ parts of the gun , as it turned out the gun still looks good after ten years in storage. Alternatively if you have an airbrush, you can even use a model paint call Humbrol, it will also give you a smooth finish and will not peel or scratch so easily. I also recommend Model Master Acryl as an excellent water base paint for this kind of job.

dman · February 4th, 2006, 21:09

Whatever you use, just be sure to put several clear (and dull) coats over it. Enamel paints are stronger in terms of wear and tear, but with an AEG it's still gonna show marks.

SEALs · February 6th, 2006, 02:01

Ita s gas tanaka M24! I just try it and see what happens.

mykill666 · February 13th, 2006, 07:25

i say go with the humbrol. iv been building models for 10+ years, and nothing looks more military than it. With testors you have a pretty big chance of the paint turning out kinda crappy looking, its happening to me with my metal M4 right now, i decided to use cheap black spraypaint (not cheap, but not the best) bought at crappy tire.. why? you ask.. my gun had this big scratch in it, and i didnt like it being there, so i went and bought some sand paper, and some black paint from CT. worked on it all night and painted it, now some parts look like bunk to me. so spend the extra couple bucks and go with humbrol, id say just about every hobby shop carries it.

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January 24th, 2006, 16:35	#1
SEALs Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Watchin' your 6.	Testor model paint Well since my M24 project is almost done, I'll need to paint it. My question is since I wanna do an airbrush job on it, can I use the Testor model paint? Will it damadge the plastic-fiberglass finish on my stock? Thx for those you'll reply! __________________ If you're short of everything except enemies, you're in combat. D.O.W. SEALs Father of fear, reckless and widowmaker

February 4th, 2006, 21:09	#6
dman Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001	Whatever you use, just be sure to put several clear (and dull) coats over it. Enamel paints are stronger in terms of wear and tear, but with an AEG it's still gonna show marks. __________________ - "dman"

February 6th, 2006, 02:01	#7
SEALs Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Watchin' your 6.	Ita s gas tanaka M24! I just try it and see what happens. __________________ If you're short of everything except enemies, you're in combat. D.O.W. SEALs Father of fear, reckless and widowmaker

January 24th, 2006, 17:59	#2
Kos-Mos Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lévis (QC)	It should not, as this paint is intended to be used on plastics. If you want to airbrush it, you will have to dissolve it with some thiner. It's oil based, so you can use some plain Varsol, or they usually sell better quality thinners in hobbyshops.

January 24th, 2006, 18:01	#3
Kokanee Ministry of Peace Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2002	I've used the testor spray paints on my ICS M4 + plastic stock and I didnt' have any adverse reactions.

January 24th, 2006, 20:09	#4
mouse Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Port Coquitlam	I airbrush alot. From what i have seen dont use tamiya since it scratches easily. Testor does make some water based paint now, but for a gun where its gona come incontact with abrassion nothing is gona stick on flawlessly. Testor's would be the best bet, and they do sell thinners for Testors pain. From my experience airbrushing the only time you need to you their thinner over hydrogen peroxide is when you use glossy colours because they get bumpy and generaly look like crap unless you use their thinner. So if your doing dull colours (which i assume you are since its a gun) you should be fine with hydrogen peroxide or whatever stuff you wana use to thin in. Peace!

February 4th, 2006, 18:51	#5
longshot Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2003	Testor paint is save to use on ASG plastic parts. I made a 1/1 scale model of a AKM over ten years ago and used a spray can of Testor paint for the ‘metal’ parts of the gun , as it turned out the gun still looks good after ten years in storage. Alternatively if you have an airbrush, you can even use a model paint call Humbrol, it will also give you a smooth finish and will not peel or scratch so easily. I also recommend Model Master Acryl as an excellent water base paint for this kind of job.

February 13th, 2006, 07:25	#8
mykill666 Banned Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Niagara Falls	i say go with the humbrol. iv been building models for 10+ years, and nothing looks more military than it. With testors you have a pretty big chance of the paint turning out kinda crappy looking, its happening to me with my metal M4 right now, i decided to use cheap black spraypaint (not cheap, but not the best) bought at crappy tire.. why? you ask.. my gun had this big scratch in it, and i didnt like it being there, so i went and bought some sand paper, and some black paint from CT. worked on it all night and painted it, now some parts look like bunk to me. so spend the extra couple bucks and go with humbrol, id say just about every hobby shop carries it.

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