Regular ALCLAD II:
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  • 101 Aluminium
  • 102 Duraluminium
  • 103 Dark Aluminium
  • 104 Pale Burnt Metal
  • 106 White Aluminium
  • 108 Gold
  • 110 Copper
  • 111 Magnesium
  • 112 Steel
  • 113 Jet Exhaust

    • High Shine Finishes:

  • 105 Polished Aluminium
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  • 107 Chrome

    • Paint that changes colour

  • 201 Scarabeus blue to green
  • 202 Maple copper-red to green
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  • 203 Jade green to gold
  • 204 Sapphire deep blue to ultra violet/purple

    • ALCLAD II Lacquers will reproduce a wide range of realistic and durable metal finishes on aircraft,car and truck models,armour and figures. The Prismatic colours can be used to create unique customized cars,trucks and polycarbonate/lexan bodies.

    Due to its wide range of uses-injected polystyrene kits and polycarbonate/lexan bodies-ALCLAD is available with 'plastic or lexan' instructions .

    Directions for every Alclad Lacquer Finish is listed here!

    ALD 101-to-ALD 113 carry plastic use directions.
    ALC 101R-to-ALC 113R carry lexan use directions.

    APPLICATION GUIDE-PLASTIC MODELS:

    For use on injection plastic kits a primer is necessary. 'Regular ALCLAD' is similar in strength to lacquer/cellulose car paints-injected polystyrene plastics frequently have areas which ALCLAD can craze.

    Apply one of these primers before using Regular ALCLAD:
    Tamiya Plastic Primers-white or grey
    Auto Primer-white or grey
    Future/Klear -floor sealer/polish

    Plastic primers and auto primers should be lightly polished with 1000/1200 wet & dry paper to give a less absorbent glossy surface .

    ALCLAD High Shine -Chrome and Polished Aluminium both require a dark glossy base. Polished Aluminium should be used over Tamiya TS-14 gloss black,or gloss black auto paint. Chrome and only chrome should be used over gloss black model enamel paint.

    SPRAYING: ALCLAD should be sprayed at 15-20psi.
    Spray 1 ½ -2 ½ inches away from the model.
    Use the airbrush like a paint brush not an aerosol.
    Buffing is not necessary-though tonal variation can be made by polishing selected panels with micromesh. A sealer is not required.
    Regular ALCLAD can be masked and over painted Decal solutions can be used with Regular ALCLAD,but are not recommended for Chrome or Polished Aluminium.

    Prismatic Finishes: -these colours should be applied over a dark base-auto paint or Tamiya TS paints. Spray ALCLAD Prismatic at 20pi-use a wide spray pattern-cover the model evenly with as few passes as possible. The Prismatic material will seem slightly rough when dry..this is normal. Build up 2-3 coats of clear lacquer or model varnish to obtain a deep reflective finish.

    APPLICATION GUIDE-POLYCARBONATE/LEXAN BODY SHELLS: The surface must be thoroughly cleaned -remove release agent,adhesive residue and finger marks.
    Regular ALCLAD -apply 2-3 light coats at 15-20 psi-back with any R/C paint.
    High Shine ALCLAD -chrome/polished aluminium-apply 2-3 light coats at 15-20psi-large areas can be backed with water based black or silver paint.

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