After assembling, painting and detailing your Gunpla model, you can use top coating to help protect it. Top coating is a method wherein you use a clear colored paint to seal in and protect whatever surface you are applying it on, and it is actually used in car manufacturing to help give cars a glossy finish.
Do I need to topcoat Gundam?
Topcoat isn't necessary in the sense that your gunpla will disintegrate if you don't use it, but it's almost universally agreed that it makes the end result look better than bare plastic.What can I use for top coat on Gunpla?
Top coat comes in gloss, semi-gloss, and matte finishes, but for the purpose of Gunpla, I highly recommend using a matte finish. The plastic is already glossy out of the box!How do you remove the top coat on a Gunpla?
In order to remove the topcoat without damaging the plastic or underlying paint, you should apply 91% isopropyl alcohol. Soak the part for a few minutes, then lightly scrub it with a sponge or an old toothbrush. You may need to repeat a few times. After that, wait a few days before reapplying topcoat.Should you topcoat before panel lining?
You need to do a gloss clear coat over your paint. This does two things. First it protects your Paint frome the panel line. Second the gloss coat helps the panel line flow more evenly in the panel and it makes cleaning up the panel easier.Gunpla for Beginners (Top Coat)
How much top coat do I need?
You should always apply one coat of base coat, two coats of polish, and two coats of top coat for an optimal manicure. The key to a salon-like mani is covering your nail in three strokes - any more tends to result in streaky, clumpy nails.Should I topcoat my Gunpla?
Why use top coat spray? – It can help seal in the underlying paint job and detailing that you did on your Gunpla model. Also, applying top coat following a paint job helps to prevent accidental smudging or erasure of panel lining.How do you protect Gundam?
Since Gunpla is essentially made out of plastic, it's best to avoid placing them under direct sunlight to prevent the paint from becoming faded and blotchy. Humidity – High humidity causes the paint to peel, decals to fall off and joints to loosen.What is Tamiya clear for?
★Contents: 100ml. Tamiya Color Spray Paints. These cans of spray paint are extremely useful for painting large surfaces. The paint is synthetic lacquer that cures in a short period of time. Each can contains 100ml of paint, which is enough to fully cover two or three 1/24 scale sized car bodies.What can I use for panel lining Gundam?
Panel Lining for Gunpla 101
- Use a gray marker (GM02) to draw detail lines on white or light gray Gundam pieces.
- Use a black marker (GM01) for detailing on blue or dark gray Gundam pieces.
- Use a brown marker (GM03) for detailing warm colors like red or yellow.
