Applying Clear

[Robert Arosteguy]

There´s a topic about clear in a slovalian forum:
www.papierovemodelarstvo.sk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=60&start=60
Unfortunatelly I can´t understand the language.
But, the picture is very interesting.

upload7.postimage.org/111490/photo_hosting.html
What kind of technique do you use to give your models a shine?

[daniyal]

Glossy paper i think. I heard the color comes off from photography paper when moist (wet). Even i would like to know how the technique used gives your model a *bling* *bling* shine...

[igoraf]

I don't think so. There are other photos and one of then shows a varnish spray. Some of then can give this "brightness" in papers.

[daniyal]

Yes, it seems like it's some type of color or varnish spray. Doesn't that spoil the paper?? Anyways, notice that the white has gone from the model and white has become yellowish or offwhite. That could be a drawback to this type of technique.

[kummisaabas]

I use white wood glue to make my models glossy because it is most availablefor me. When dried it becomes totally clear and doesn't change colour. In mi opinion it's a big drawback if model's color comes out different from original.

[dizudasky]

hello all just a question:
does the white glue soft the model while is drying?
Im trying the clear with art varnish for guoache but i guess is not the rigth thing,
Please help me .....!!!!!!

[dansls1]

I've seen airplane models sprayed with a krylon clear gloss spray (spraypaint) that looked pretty good.

[jyduchene]

I have just sprayed two models as a test with Future floor wax. Four coats about 45min a part with airbrush. I like what I see. It has been four days since and they are semi gloss and hard and much more firm then a typical paper model. I used it straight with a cheap airbrush and clean up with ammonia ie windex or ammonia mixed with water. I have not shot clear plastic or wire rigging this will be my next test. Looks good.

John

[Talha]

i used acrylic lacquer but the model looses its shine after a few days probably because of dust. it doesnt ruin the paper or colours of the model. if anyone plans to do this just remember spray the entire parts sheets then assemble because if done afterwares the model becomes deformed. oh and place the model in a dust free area after making!

rookie

[nazzii]

i use very simple stuff:pva glue mixed with few drops of vater and i paint that with paint brush.

[dizudasky]

i have buyed a clear coat in spray, and i finished with it a model im doing now, soon i will post the results, and are very good!!!!

[sb70]

I use krylon as a spray fixitive for pencil drawing. Comes in an aerosol can in eith matte (non gloss), or gloss finish. The idea for it's use in that medium is to hold in the pencil graphite to avoid smearing while working on different areas of a sketch. The gloss really seemed to add that 'sheen' to paper similar to the effect you might be looking for with sheet metal.

That in combo with glossy paper should yield a pretty good result.