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| jaaz47 |
Posted - 06/01/2013 : 02:22:41
Metallic paint, 2-coat
Original
In the 60th,the metallic lacquer arrives the automobile industry. The first cars are painted without clear lacquer (cl)!
The double-varnish coat comes first in the 70th. So, 'all' cars, before 1970 are without cl! That means, all models of this time (before 1970) have to get along without cl!
This is particularly for race-and sportcars.
The particles size of the modern metallic lacquers is very different. This is between 40-50#956;m. Spezial-effect co-lors could be differ
Model
Spraying a model, with metallic lacquer, will be a cowardly compromise. If you calculate 40-50#956;m to 1:43, the result will be a simple color varnish!
Years ago, DupliColor made some lacquers with very fine pigmentation. They are so fine, the eye feels like normal color.
When digital photographie arrives, you'll see any details. But the particles bring out too. That is the joyless moment.
Clearlaquer
Original
In the 70th, clear laquer (c.l.) came for addition the metallic lacquers. For protection and gloss.
Later, when the 'water-lacquers' came, c.l. became a main component.
When you look around at any auction, fair, so on, you'll see cars in perfect restored condition. The most of them with a rich glossy finish. Why?
Modell
As far as I remember, BBR was one of the first producer, who makes cl on his models.
The sense was protection for the decals and against ultraviolet light. After short time, all models got this coat. Today, nearly no model is aviable without a cl-coat.
Did we forgot, race- and sportscars had/have a very thin color coat. Weight limit!
When I started model building in 1974, cl was the add for metallic color. Normal color became gloss by polish-ing compound.
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| PeterW |
Posted - 06/03/2013 : 13:34:14
Many collectors prefer a clear coat...it may not be "accurate" but it is a question of preference. This is a similar dilemma on 1/1 restorations. Back in the day enamel or lacquer was used...but may not be available for a specific restoration. So you will see many "glorified" restorations. This is one reason why so many original paint cars are now so sought after.
These days a clear is used as a protective coat [usually a minimum of 3 coats of clear] to enable the painter to sand and buff the finish level and true. This same thing applies to models [at least in my case]. |
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