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Re: Matte Spray on Minifig Heads?
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lugnet.build
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Fri, 26 Jan 2001 19:51:21 GMT
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> One last thing, I'd recommend using Grumbacher Tuffilm Clear Gloss. You do >have to be careful at the application stage as with any chem-based spray, but >once this stuff has had a chance to harden all the way through (dries quick >but let it sit a couple days), it's really resilient. At least it holds up >well on my R/C racecars. Which get crashed. A lot. :)
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> Again, I've not done this with Lego, so I'm just offering up an educated guess.
That sounds good, Kevin. I'll give it a try...and live with it if it doesn't
work.
Is that Grumbacher, as in model trains and stuff? Guess I'll take a trip to
the local hobby train shop.
Peace,
Pat
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| (...) Nope, Grumbacher as in art supplies and stuff - artist's paints, both acrylic and oil based, and various finishing materials, including their Tuffilm. Sorry, I should also have mentioned that you should be able to get it at any reputable art (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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| (...) While I've not tried it myself (on Lego anyway), I should think that if you kept your distance while spraying so that the clearcoat was nearly dry by the time it hit the ABS surface, you should be fine. Letting the clearcoat to sit wet is what (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)
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