There are many ways you can do this, the first is to use enamel thinners which is probably the most expensive option and a cheaper option "the one that I use" is brake fluid which is best applied with a cloth.
Once they have dried, enamel and urethane paints are non-toxic.
Yes, with enamel paints.
An enamel paint is a paint that dries to an especially hard, usually glossy, finish. Enamel paints sometimes contain glass powder or tiny metal flake fragments instead of the color pigments found in standard oil-based paints. Enamel paint is sometimes mixed with varnish or urethane to increase shine as well as assist its hardening process.
Yes, enamel paints can be mixed.
Yes, some do use that.
Once they have dried, enamel and urethane paints are non-toxic.
Yes, with enamel paints.
An enamel paint is a paint that dries to an especially hard, usually glossy, finish. Enamel paints sometimes contain glass powder or tiny metal flake fragments instead of the color pigments found in standard oil-based paints. Enamel paint is sometimes mixed with varnish or urethane to increase shine as well as assist its hardening process.
Yes, enamel paints can be mixed.
Enamel is of the most durable paints available. Metals is one of the most durable available. Therefore, painting metal with enamel, will result in a very durable object, regardless of what the object is. Things used in painting with enamel. Sand Paper Wire Brush Sink or garden hose Old newspapers or drop cloth Solvent or acid Rags Old toothbrush or paintbrush if you have crevices in your metal object Spray paint primer Spray paint enamel.
Alkyd and enamel paints are both used for similar applications, but they differ in composition and characteristics. Alkyd paints are oil-based and contain synthetic resins, which give them durability and a smooth finish, making them ideal for surfaces like wood and metal. Enamel paints, on the other hand, refer to a type of paint that dries to a hard, glossy finish and can be either oil-based or water-based. While enamel can include alkyd formulations, it generally emphasizes the finish quality rather than the specific resin type.
Yes, some do use that.
Use only the paints from hobby shops. Humbrol, Pactra and Testors.
If the Enamel is an original baked finish there should be no problem. Many DIY touch up paints are made from Acrylic Lacquer. If however the enamel is air-dried then the solvents in the lacquer will react and cause the enamel to bubble and craze. Enamel paints become hard on the surface but stay soft underneath if not baked to harden them. The lacquer is able to penetrate this outer layer and react with the enamel paint.
Por 15 sell their various enamel paints from their web site. There is the high temperature engine enamel, and other automotive single part and two part enamel top coats to choose from.
This is the common car paint from the 1970s through the mid 1990s It is a development of earlier enamel paints and is still available for those who want it.
Not really, oil paints would not take to the models well (especially the metal cast ones) and would not allow for much detail. Additionally oil paints would likely cost alot more than the recommended citadel paint.