Johnsons Klear.

Abo · Post by **Abo** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 12:14 pm

On emptying out my old paints box I came across unopened/unused bottle of Klear. As I have never used it I fancy trying it out on a 1/35th kit as a tester. Is it sprayed neat from the bottle via an airbrush or does it have to be diluted with water/thinners/ whatever?

Thanks guys.
Abo.

Johnf · Post by **Johnf** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 12:28 pm

I am interested in seeing how you get on with it. There is a very detailed guide on the forum. Tips and tricks. How to paint panzer grey I thing is the post. I am wondering what is the purpose of using this stuff. I have an experimental 1:35 tiger to try it out on. Does it offer paintwork protection? There are a few tanks on the site with this applied but I am wondering what is the difference with and without clear.

Johnf · Post by **Johnf** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 12:39 pm

Had a look at the other post. Spray as a mist undiluted in several coats. See painting and weathering panzer grey. Very detailed posting. I will see if I can get some clear also for trial.

sparks · Post by **sparks** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 3:26 pm

Most people use it to "seal in" the paint so that other coats can be applied without affecting the paint/pigment below when adding weathering effects etc.

Abo · Post by **Abo** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 4:16 pm

In the past I have weathered directly onto my acrylics which isn't ideal so hopefully this will work out a lot better. I guess it just means a matt coat varnish will have to be added after but no probs, rather practice on this 1/35th kit than a 1/16th Tiger. I forgot how much less paint a 1/35th kit uses!

Johnf · Post by **Johnf** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 5:41 pm

Think you have problems. My next project is 1/6 scale. A long time before I have to worry about painting. I was thinking it might be something to give some paint protection.

grompix · Post by **grompix** » Fri Nov 26, 2010 10:10 am

I use it mixed 50/50 with water as a protection coat and its great when using washes of various colours in weathering. It causes the washes to accumulate in the nooks and crannys of the model leaving the higher surfaces relatively untouched. Great for picking out details on a model. I finish off by dry-brushing a lighter colour as a highlight over the raised surfaces. Pity they don't make it any more.
Cheers
Chris

Johnf · Post by **Johnf** » Fri Nov 26, 2010 11:38 am

thats interesting. I was wondering what the purpose was. I have already weathered my 1:35 tiger.

i believe clear is now marketed under a different name. Saw somthing posted recently.

brizo58 · Post by **brizo58** » Fri Nov 26, 2010 4:17 pm

Hi ABO
I use klear on the model before i put the decals on because the decals tend not to go on that well with a matt coat of paint. then when the model is done give it a going over with a MATT coat.......... Brian

Saxondog · Post by **Saxondog** » Fri Nov 26, 2010 11:43 pm

This is not the best way to demonstrate the technique, but the difference each step makes is clear. Best to check out the post in painting and weathering in Gray.
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