Tamiya:Mazda MX-5 Part 2 Tamiya Spray can tutorial

[@sirracer2005]

Just a suggestion. If that is the mica blue you can use silver leaf first and then put the mica blue on top. it makes the color a little brighter but shine so much more even without a clear over it. It seems to make all the mica colors just beautiful.

[@masonbrossoit4998]

ok so i want to try tamiya paint i never painted im 13 and im thinking metallic blue with metal flake

[@tomascabral2496]

I like how you kept it very simple! Great vid!

[@conradrobinson3315]

Excellent no nonsense video.

[@ayanami808]

I must have watched this 20 times already.

[@iangarrett3308]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful video!!!
This is exactly how I paint my kits, a Japanese friend of
mine taught me the basics on how to use paint from a
spray can.
Tamiya has the best model hobby paint, both bottle and
spray can!! Mr. Hobby comes in second place for me, I
use Mr. Hobby paints as well.
They are both excellent quality paint products!!

[@ThomasMoore.1]

Fantastic videos. Really helpful and enjoyable to watch.
I can see this channel going from strength to strength.
Thanks

[@cellardwellerproductions5125]

Great how-to.
Looking forward to more of this
build. One of my favorite cars.

[@tedscott4559]

I know that this is an old video but this helped me greatly. Thank you!

[@loganmarshall5393]

Thank you for posting this video definitely got some useful info watching it.

[@thom3124]

I use Future(brand name) floor polish for clear coating. It's a lot cheaper then model paint and you can wash it off if you mess it up if you do it before it completely hardens.

[@AMERICANLEGENDModelBuilder]

Thanks Tom, Looks like that Tamiya covers great.

[@TrueNorthModels]

Great demo on how to spray the rattle can, thanks for sharing. Cheers

[@Hbz2929]

Great how to i was looking for a tutorial like this on youtube but couldn't find one. But now i have thanks

[@4livecourage]

What if orange peel showed after a few coats of color? Do i need to polish it out before clear coats?

[@supmansaccount5360]

Very late reply, but no, you don't have to. You can just add a clear coat and polish it afterwards.

[@VSMfabio]

merci pour toutes ces très bonnes vidéos que tu partages, ;)

[@OkiDingo]

I’m going to have to 100% disagree with you about not being able to get a glossy finish with cans. The reason YOU can’t get a glossy flat finish is your technique. First mistake was your second and third colour coats should wet coats. When you said to quickly mist on the final colour coat I cringed. All you did was add texture, taking away from the flatness. Your clear coating, the first one should be a mist coat and the rest should be slow and wet. Any dry spot will become textured. If the clear coats are sprayed wet the finish should be very glossy. You just might have orange peal from the high pressure of the cans. For cars I actually prefer to use canned clear because of how much sprays out.

[@MrMcKane]

Could you make a video showing your technique please?

[@joelbrower6547]

Beautiful color

[@aytekinK]

Thanks for this great video.

[@cameronbittick3498]

Tamiya website says to never use their rattle cans on plastic kits which cuts out most of their products, and yet you seem to have handled it perfectly. Just want to confirm with you that Tamiya rattle can paint and primer are okay to use on a Tamiya 1/24 kit before making any purchases.

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

Cameron Bittick pretty sure they have a plastic line TS and a polycarbonate line PS

[@cameronbittick3498]

@@TheScalemodelingChannel I realized that shortly after commenting, lol. I'm going for pearl white on the R32 Nismo Custom kit, would you recommend going with the pearl white paint and a standard clearcoat or standard white paint and pearl clear? I believe the pearl clear instructions said to apply before the paint so I would need regular clearcoat on top regardless, right?

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

Either is fine. Though indeed the pearl clear still needs normal clear on top

[@cameronbittick3498]

@@TheScalemodelingChannel Thanks a lot for the advice, very informative channel you've got going.

[@Wesley_C]

It helps, thank you.

[@Hbz2929]

When you left it for 24 hours where did you keep it? Was it in the booth and was the fan continuously turned on?

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

I left it in the booth for 2/3 hours with the fan turned on. And then took it in to the modelong room. And placed it in my photo booth to dry off some more

[@esgarsound]

Great tips!!! Thank you

[@doyle201206]

Thanks for the hints as a novice. Can you loose the music as it's hard to hear you with the fan as well.

[@taxissch.4204]

Good video! Can someone just paint the car with the color coat, skipping all the other steps? Or the color will faint?

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

The clearcoat will give the gloss. And also uv protection for the color

[@lol3ndir]

Hello, I am about to do this on a Gundam model. I read some problem regarding Tamiya TS-13 cracking color paints and they say to apply it after wet color or waiting for a month. I watched the video and you just waited 24 hrs prior clear coat. Any guidance from you? Thank you.

[@pturley84]

Great tips

[@Fluterra]

Excellent!

[@andrewm3934]

great thanks

[@SpaceGhost999]

Very informative! Subscribing

[@toucan6109]

Woag

[@davidmccann9811]

I was wondering if this would be a good colour for my NY Giants replica helmet.

[@gigachad-me9ye]

Hello, I was looking all over the instructions and didn't see primer being mentioned anywhere. Does that mean its possible to just put on the TS spraypaint no primer?

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

For smaller parts, you can do without. But the bigger parts it is better to use primer, it fills in small scratches and creates a better surface for the paint to adhere to.

[@gustavochanchencow9944]

Is it possible to get a decent finish using tamiya spray but no primer ? And for clear spray, i can't find any specific brand in my country, a generic one found in paint stores will do the job ? I already managed to screw my first attempt, so bad that even with sanding and polishing it did not work. Don't want to mess up the second try... Thanks a lot

[@Kevin-ps9yf]

During in january winter vacation i assembled plastic model cars twice one is tamiya land cruiser 80 and other is aoshima toyota hilux surf but both i failed the paintings at details. the scalemodeling channel would you teach me how to paint well the tamiya marker?
*Comments please*

[@Platoon2611]

When is the best time in the paint process to apply the color for the panel lines? At what ratio should I thin my paint for panel lines? How do you remove the excess paint that is on the surface? Thanks in advance.

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

Platoon2611 I do the panel lines when the body is al painted so primerd colored cleared and then dried up for a couple days. Then i do my panel lines, just try some things out with the thining of the paint, no specifics on the ratio. I whipe away the exces paint with a Q-tip

[@badm5696]

Hi man can you tell me how to do chamber for spraying,I am having difficulties for spraying room and car holder

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

Links to the spray booth and spray stand are in the video description😉

[@pitiriti21]

Cual es la ultima pintura que pusiste ? Para dar brillo?

[@JuanVasquez-zq1zn]

I like that holder that you use to hold your model. Did you make that or did you buy it? I would like to get one.

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

Tamiya spray stand

[@authority3888]

so uh my tamiya toyota gtone suddenly collapsed while drying and dust got on to it like big time, how do i remove it

[@stemoleum]

can you post us a link of the tac paper? and is it possible to use another type to remove dust? would love to buy from your website but shipping to the US takes a long time

[@blocklandman229]

I heard that tamiya spray paints can't be used on some models. is ths true? I'm building a fujimi civic ek9. will it work with that or will there be problems?

[@7privet_]

is it possible to make opening doors, hood and trunk using some small hinges and plastic sheet to make a trunk?

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

Yes, but it is very very hard to get it to work and look correct and lean

[@vicious8251]

Do you sand or prep the body in any way before the first primer coat?

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

I sand the body with 600 grit

[@stevejoelmenalarios5873]

can i use tamiya ts for a surface of a bicycle helmet? Thanks

[@mvooo]

Do you see any advantage in sanding between the color and the clearcoat? thank you for the great videos

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

I would not reccomend it. as you are putting scratches in the paint, this will show through the clear.

[@needtau4138]

For tamiya lacquer sprays fo you need a base paint before using the laquer?

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

Primer, yes

[@dariantalo5468]

Hey i have a question.I use tamiya spray for my work a year without mask....So i want to know what gas mask you use?

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

3m professional respirator

[@galfigolf1]

Hello bro! I wanna ask u, how many hours after paint with primer can i paint the colour?
Btw, your videos is great!

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

1 or 2

[@justhatemeisrael6760]

Hi. Awesome video. I'm having a prob using spraycans over tamiya masking tape. Some of the paint still gets in. Do you have any tips

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

Realy light coats and make sure the tape is properly in place

[@BrodieD]

Is this even the same scalemodeller. Damn audio has changed massively for the better. Still very helpful vid

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

Pretty sure i’m still the same guy. Yes

[@BrodieD]

@@TheScalemodelingChannel I know. It was just a way of saying how much the voice over has changed.

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

@@BrodieD I know, was just kidding :P

[@BrodieD]

@@TheScalemodelingChannel damn I'm 6'4 and it still went over my head. Hahahaha

[@yushakmoningka8809]

Hi, I plan to build my first kit using tamiya spray can, and this tutorial video (and also your tamiya nissan silvia video) is really help me a lot. Now I am collecting all the stuffs I need to build my model. Refer to this video, did you use only 1 tamiya spray can (100 mL) TS 51 to paint the kit? Or it need more than 1 tamiya TS 51? Thanks

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

Just 1

[@yushakmoningka8809]

@@TheScalemodelingChannel thanks for the reply. More question, how long it needed to peel off the masking tape after painting the door panel? lastly, can I skip the use of meguiars scratch remover and directly use tamiya compound set? thanks

[@teamk9_redskull]

Hello what blue have u take ? Tamiya ts53 ?

[@alonzo23g]

Very helpful, thanks for sharing; excellent work (both crafting and video production)! Did you construct the booth? And is the process any different if using spray enamels?

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

alonzo23g No i bough the booth from zero paints, yes its pretty much the same as enamels, maybe the dry time is a bit longer between coats.

[@alonzo23g]

The Scalemodeling Channel thanks again; I assume you also apply decals before your clear coats with the spray cans as well?

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

That is correct

[@ozgundemirr]

Even after 4th coat I find my tamiya ts13 varnish to be quite thin. I remember it was thicker back then I wonder if they had reformualted it to be thinner. Any good alternatives to tamiyas ts-13 for a better glossy thicker finish?

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

+Özgün Demir I have heard good things about the Mr hobby paints

[@flytlies]

Hi I just want to ask did you use the same color coat for the 1st to 3rd coat? or they are different colors?

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

Same color

[@flytlies]

@@TheScalemodelingChannel I see thanks!

[@shahdaniel9655]

color coat for what?

[@JeroenDPK]

geen problemen gehad met de clear op de lak na langere tijd? lees overal dat je de TS13 na 10 min al op de TS kleuren moet doen of pas na een maand namelijk....

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

JeroenDPK totaal niet. Ziet er nog hetzelfde uit als in het filmpje

[@louiegefamarin23]

what is the best way to strip off the paints. its my first time to paint and i manage to ruined my rocket bunny 86 (thick layers, bubbles, etc.) replies will highly appreciated thanks

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

isopropyl alcohol.

[@louiegefamarin23]

thank you very much

[@stemoleum]

does thinner chip off the plastic? is isopropyl alcohol safe to remove multiple coats of paint? I ruined a 911 kit and wondering if I can save it or buy a new one.. thanks from boston!

[@emmy4691]

I just cant seem to get good results out of Tamiya rattle cans. I prime and gently sand, maintain proper times between coats, shake and roll the ball bearing for 1-2 minutes AND heat the can; I always start away from the piece and trail in and keep the nozzle clean, and I STILL get speckled, bumpy gloss colours. What could I possibly be doing wrong?

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

Zack Vahn From the way you discribe it your not doing anything wrong. Maybe spray a bit closer or further away from the model?

[@emmy4691]

Turns out I was being too cheap on the paint and needed to use a LOT more. I've got a glossy surface drying out for five more hours, before I toss some Spaz stix on it.

[@napadaanlng69]

can i use that spray primer in hand brushing tamiya acrylic paints? also is it recommendable to spray paint small parts?

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

You can hand brush the paint over the primer. I spray everything i can.

[@MarcoPietrobono]

Hi! Great channel!!
1 question, which color are you using? Ps 51? I would like to use a lighter blue, tips? :)
Thanks,
Marco

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

+Marco Pietrobono TS-51, nope sorry, i don't know the tamiya color range very well.

[@mikebreazeale2563]

I get a fantastic shiny coat out of the Dupont clear coat that I use. Most of the time no polishing is needed. Unless you want too! Very shiny! Anybody wants to know what kind I use send me a message....thanks!

[@jordanwong9957]

May i ask if the paint is tacky/sticky?

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

It is not.

[@MrComanche87]

Thanks for sharing this. Do you polish your clear coats?

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

5and 50 Only when it needs polishing

[@ROYCE415]

Sometimes I get bubbles after spraying 1 coat. Should I shake the can longer? Or spray farther away?

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

+J. ROYCE Shake the can longer, heat it up a bit and do lighter coats from further away.

[@OkiDingo]

They are probably not bubbles, they are probably fish-eyes. They are caused by oil. Avoid touch the parts after you wipe them down till after the clear coat drys.

[@creepa9]

Do u have to laquer after spraying the color? I thought the colors where direct gloss, and had gloss in them.

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

They are semi gloss

[@creepa9]

The Scalemodeling Channel oh ok thanks man. But they do have other cans in this ts range which say semi gloss on them. So what are they going to be like?

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

Pretty much the same

[@AppleWorkssymmetricala1]

hello! i'm getting ready to build my first model car.
is primer coating and/or clear-coat necessary?

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

Yes.

[@nikosGR78]

Hi my friend,you do very nice job!I'm learning from your videos.But i have a question for you.Please can you give me instructions how to use the masking tape???(i use the TAMIYA masking tapes,the thin white&the yellow).

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

What is there to instruck on masking tape:P just stick it on the places you want to mask.

[@nikosGR78]

Maybe i wasnt specific...i asked you because i painted a slot car with tamiya spay.I masked it and painted it at 9.00 in the afternoon and i unmasked it 7.00 the next morning.I thought that it would be dry but..with the unmasking i pealed of the colour!!!!!WHY THAT HAPPENED???Please, i would use some advise here!!!

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

Aah ok, thats a different story indeed.
The basic idea behind this is as follows:
The bond between the tape and paint is stronger then the bond between the paint and the body.
In this case the stronger bonds wins, resulting in the paint peeling off of the body along with the paint.
You need to sand the body before you apply primer, i and with 600 grit. After this you can apply paint, or sand the primer with 1000 grit for the paint to stick better. If this is all done correctly the paint should not peel off with the tape.

[@nikosGR78]

Thank you so much for you care and advises..you do a hell of a job as long as i'm conserned!!!

[@RickChan]

How do you avoid painting too much and what is the recommended distance? I painted my model and the bottom part always appears to be more thick. Also, why would I have bubble in the model when I paint? please help..I pretty much messed up my first model but I still got 5 and I am not gonna mess them up again.THanks

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

+Rick C By keeping the coats light. about 20/30 cm away. Becouse you apply to much paint to fast. Just accept the fact that you'll mess up a couple more. My first one was not something to write home about either.........

[@RickChan]

+The Scalemodeling Channel It is true if I say that when the can is running gout I should stop using it because it would start spraying larger painting particle? cuz this is what happens to me. Also, would you recommend to sand some particular area before panting it? I have seen some ppl doing it and what was the purpose of it? Thanks

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

I sand the entire body for adhesion. The primer can grab on to the surface better when its sanded. Maybe shake it more or heat it up in some hot water before spraying.

[@PeterPorsche1]

But some ppl say they get cracks when they apply ts-13 after 24h .... what is your take on this ?

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

+Popo popopopo Mine still looks fine

[@PeterPorsche1]

+The Scalemodeling Channel Sorry! I was asking for your opinion on this. I did the Primer today by Tamiya and I am amazed by the result. Very nice. Nearly no sanding needed. And really nice drytime. Thank you very much for this video. I was painting some parts i bought at your shop! great service!

[@Chanzilla]

Thanks for making this series! How long should I wait between applying the color coats and putting on decals?

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

Couple days

[@andrei3720]

what happens if you dont use a clear coat? Is it really important? or the primier. Can I skip those? Im at my first kit and i dont want to spend alot on it. Please reply😉

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

Andrei F lets start at the beginning.
If you don't sand the body the primer won't stick. If you don't use primer the color will show all inperfections and will not stick either. If you dont apply clear the color will become dull and easily damaged

[@andrei3720]

The Scalemodeling Channel okay thank you for the answer. I just got the Tamiya R34, you did a build on this. Thats my first kit and I want it to look as good as possible. I want to ask one mire thing. Can I use tempera to paint some parts in the interior or the taillights? Will it still be transparent? Thanks again!

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

Tempera?

[@andrei3720]

The Scalemodeling Channel hmm...maybe this word doesnt exist in english. sorry. Its that paint in small tubes that you can pick up from supermarkets

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

I have no idea

[@jesusgonzalez419]

Hello, Great Video.
I have a problem with tamiya spray can (TS-8), I get orange peel when applying the red Color, I tried to get close to the model, but I get the orange peel.
I see orange peel even in the first mist coat, Really light as suggested
Could it be because the paint is too old? (maybe 4 year since I bought it?)
I heat the can in hot water as suggested , any suggestions? Could it be better if I apply it with airbrush

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

+Jesus Gonzalez That is normal. Maybe you should shake the can a bit longer or heat it up before using it with some hot water.

[@jesusgonzalez419]

Hello, thank you for your answer.
I decant it and apply it with airbrush, the orange peel was reduce significantly (90%), I will use a 3000 sand to eliminate the rest of the orange peel and then apply the ts-13 clear cote.
Regards

[@mikeb8644]

Are you using the Tamiya Spary Lacquer ... TS-13?

[@mikeb8644]

+Mike B Sorry ... one other question. You seem to use Zero Paints quite a bit. I know nothing about this brand of paint. Is it a lacquer, enamel like Testors or an acrylic like Tamiya? Thanks for any info you can share!

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

+Mike B Fot this build i used TS-13

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

+Mike B It is laquer, Cellulose thinnes based paint for airbrush use only

[@antbonz2892]

how you don't have dust after drying ?

[@antbonz2892]

(sorry for my english i'm french lol)

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

Spray booth and tack cloth is all i have to say :P This seems to work for me, Youll always have 1 or 2 but by using a good tack cloth and a good spray booth it gets rid of a lot of dust.

[@molekid999]

Do you have to apply clear coat? Thanks.

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

If you want to make it shine, yes.

[@molekid999]

Okay cheers

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

The end result will not be as strong. nor will it look as good. Also the Primer acts like a fine filler for sratched in the body, and helps the color stick to the body a lot better.

[@shawnzzzzz13]

Using automotive paint will it damage the plastic?

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

Tamiya is not automotive paint. Though automitive paint would not damage the plastic if the correct plastic primer is used.

[@shawnzzzzz13]

Thanks for your reply, what plastic primer do you recommend?

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

From the same brand as the rest of the paint you would use for color and clear prefferably

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

From the same brand as you would use for color and clear

[@vveskk]

Can you stance it?????

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

It will be lowered an have a little stance

[@xdeekay8850]

Why tf do you not give out the Tamiya Codes for the primer, colour and clear coat?

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

Why tf did you skip the part in the video where i do?
0:12

[@xdeekay8850]

take my angry upvote xD thx

[@did3d523]

ZOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@larmar]

Cut the crappy music!!

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

Sorry for making the choices i did all these years ago with the resources that where available….

[@shahdaniel9655]

color coat for what?

[@TheScalemodelingChannel]

+shah daniel ?