Vallejo Model air & Klear

[SteveC]

Hello All,

I recently finished the Airfix Hawker P.1127 using Vallejo Model Air Chrome. It looked fine at first, but still seemed to show every blemish and fingerprint when I handled it, even after drying overnight. In an attempt to protect it I tried to brush on a coat of Klear, but this just ran off or pooled on the surface.

Would it have helped if I had sprayed the Klear, and if so what would I use to clean the airbrush out with afterwards?

I have posted a couple of picture of the finished model in my Workbench Window.

Thanks,

Steve

[AndrewR]

I've been using Vallejo varnishes to finish the models Steve, they spray well and clean up just like the Vallejo paints, which is all I put through my Airbrush.

You can clean up Kleer with an ammonia based window cleaning fluid (windex), however, you must flush a load of clean water through the airbrush afterwards, because ammonia attacks brass.

Cheers

Andrew

[SteveC]

Thanks Andrew,

Do you use the standard Vallejo varnishes or the Vallejo Air version?

Regards,

Steve

[AndrewR]

Thanks Andrew,

Do you use the standard Vallejo varnishes or the Vallejo Air version?

Regards,

Steve

I get them from the Vallejo Air rack at the shop, but I have a feeling they are the same!