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Originally Posted by Rusty Traque:
Originally Posted by mwb:
Originally Posted by CRH:

What do you folks think of Tru Color paints? All the ads about it say solvent based. Anybody have any luck with it?

I think that the jury is still out. 

 

Some one sent me a copy of the MSD on their thinner and as I recall it was rather similar to the components of Dio-Sol although I don't recall whether the proportions were close or not.

I've had good luck with Tru-Color paints and it's predecessor, Accu-Paint.  The two are close if not identical.

 

Dries smooth, quickly and can be masked within a half hour.  Leaves a good, semi-gloss surface that can be decalled on.  Floquil and Dullcoat can be sprayed over it with no issues.

 

But there is a learning curve, it requires a slightly different technique as by my observation doesn't come out in as wide a spray pattern as Floquil, more air pressure and the lighter colors will require a gray primer or more coats than Floquil.

 

Rusty

Rusty, Thanks as that's what I wanted to hear...Sprays about like the old Accu-Paint 

mwbmwbOGR Forum Member
Originally Posted by Rusty Traque:
Originally Posted by mwb:
Originally Posted by CRH:

What do you folks think of Tru Color paints? All the ads about it say solvent based. Anybody have any luck with it?

I think that the jury is still out. 

 

Some one sent me a copy of the MSD on their thinner and as I recall it was rather similar to the components of Dio-Sol although I don't recall whether the proportions were close or not.

I've had good luck with Tru-Color paints and it's predecessor, Accu-Paint.  The two are close if not identical.

 

Dries smooth, quickly and can be masked within a half hour.  Leaves a good, semi-gloss surface that can be decalled on.  Floquil and Dullcoat can be sprayed over it with no issues.

 

But there is a learning curve, it requires a slightly different technique as by my observation doesn't come out in as wide a spray pattern as Floquil, more air pressure and the lighter colors will require a gray primer or more coats than Floquil.

 

Rusty


Sounds promising.  Now to get the LHS to care it.... 

 

No, that won't work - have to get a LHS first.........

C CRHOGR Forum Member
Originally Posted by CRH:
Originally Posted by Rusty Traque:
Originally Posted by mwb:
Originally Posted by CRH:

What do you folks think of Tru Color paints? All the ads about it say solvent based. Anybody have any luck with it?

I think that the jury is still out. 

 

Some one sent me a copy of the MSD on their thinner and as I recall it was rather similar to the components of Dio-Sol although I don't recall whether the proportions were close or not.

I've had good luck with Tru-Color paints and it's predecessor, Accu-Paint.  The two are close if not identical.

 

Dries smooth, quickly and can be masked within a half hour.  Leaves a good, semi-gloss surface that can be decalled on.  Floquil and Dullcoat can be sprayed over it with no issues.

 

But there is a learning curve, it requires a slightly different technique as by my observation doesn't come out in as wide a spray pattern as Floquil, more air pressure and the lighter colors will require a gray primer or more coats than Floquil.

 

Rusty

Rusty, Thanks as that's what I wanted to hear...Sprays about like the old Accu-Paint 

Well I tried out Tru-Color black today and it's great! Sprayed about 2 oz. of it and ran out. Went on nice and smooth, dried fast with no unpleasant odors. Now I'll have to order some more  

modeltrainspartsmodeltrainspartsOGR Forum Member

I've been using Scalecoat II from Weaver for about 5 years now (both in rattle cans and in jars sprayed with a Pre-Val!) Love the stuff, but my local (Milepost Hobbies, Perth, NY and JP's, Latham, NY) don't carry it so i either order it or pick it up when out of the area. Only wish they offered colors like Grimy Black, Aged Concrete, Dirt, Oily Black, etc.

jackson

joseywalesjoseywalesOGR Forum Member
Originally Posted by CRH:
Originally Posted by Ben Brown:

I also meant to mention that one additional reason I like Scale Coat II by Weaver is that it is available in four different packages, 1oz., 2oz.,spray, and paint pens.

Ben Brown

I've tried ScaleCoat II and didn't like it...takes too long to dry and sprays like Alkyd enamel...bleh...I'll take synthetic paint anyday.

not me..been paint cars for aliving for 33+ years..all my trains r/c gas race boats and model cars Ive use urethanes epoxy paints..there durable and can take a beating and dont fademuch at all in years of time..

JS John SethianOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER
THOMAS PICCIRILLO from NEW JERSEY said:
Everyone please sit tight.
Micro-Mark is working on it, and shortly (by early Fall 2013) we'll have a superior-quality water-based ready-to-spray acrylic in at least the more-popular generic colors, such as Rail Brown, Grimy Black, Aged Concrete, Clear Flat, etc.

 

Glad to hear that. I have grown accustomed to the ease of using (and cleaning up) acrylics

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