How Do You Paint With Acrylic Lacquer?
A staple of the 1950s auto industry, acrylic lacquer lends slick, smooth coloration to both vehicles and scale models. The key feature of acrylic lacquer is its fast drying time. This advantage is one of the major reasons that the auto industry adopted it decades ago, even though they have since moved on to more durable polyurethane paints. In terms of painting something yourself, the fast drying time is both a plus and a limitation. It means that you can paint quickly, but also that the paint in your airbrush, pallet, or on your bristles has only a short time before it hardens. Cover the area around the object you are going to paint with newspaper and masking tape. Also cover anything you wish to keep away from paint such as vehicle windows and model car headlights. Paint any backgrounds and large blocks of color with an airbrush. Airbrushes deposit an even layer of acrylic lacquer via a spray, and are great for creating smooth gradients of color. Simply hook the hose of the airbrush
