The main thing I’ll add is you can spray lacquer top coats over acrylic paint, as long you you give it at least 24 hours to dry.
As far as what paints are what types, acrylic and enamel paints are usually labeled as such. If the label doesn’t have enamel or acrylic (or water-based) on the label, it’s probably lacquer, but you can always check online to be sure. This is important especially for Tamiya paints, since they make all 3 types. Paint markers are normally alcohol-based acrylic, unless specified otherwise. Gundam Markers, including the fine-tipped panel liners, are acrylic. Pour-type Gundam Markers and Tamiya Panel Line Accent are enamel.
I think the fact that paint markers (including Gundam Markers) are alcohol-based needs to be emphasized, because it means that using them on top of anything else will just ruin everything. You might be able to get away with it if you use the Gundam Marker airbrush adapter and stick with light coats, but as a general rule of thumb paint markers should be your base if you plan on doing multiple layers.
Yeah, alcohol is a solvent, and can certainly mess with other paints. That said, I do use them for detailing on my painted builds, but I spray a gloss coat first to protect the paint layers.
I never knew the difference between them. I’ve never been able to find any information on what products are compatible. Even within paint brands
This page has some pointers on paint compatibility: https://www.airbrushmodeler.com/model-paint-compatibility-chart/
The main thing I’ll add is you can spray lacquer top coats over acrylic paint, as long you you give it at least 24 hours to dry.
As far as what paints are what types, acrylic and enamel paints are usually labeled as such. If the label doesn’t have enamel or acrylic (or water-based) on the label, it’s probably lacquer, but you can always check online to be sure. This is important especially for Tamiya paints, since they make all 3 types. Paint markers are normally alcohol-based acrylic, unless specified otherwise. Gundam Markers, including the fine-tipped panel liners, are acrylic. Pour-type Gundam Markers and Tamiya Panel Line Accent are enamel.
Here’s the Mr. Hobby 2025 catalog, which outlines their different paint lines and has some tips on usage: https://www.mr-hobby.com/en/dl/catalog
Note: The Mr. Color line uses acrylic pigments, but is a solvent-based acrylic, so it should be treated as lacquer.
I think the fact that paint markers (including Gundam Markers) are alcohol-based needs to be emphasized, because it means that using them on top of anything else will just ruin everything. You might be able to get away with it if you use the Gundam Marker airbrush adapter and stick with light coats, but as a general rule of thumb paint markers should be your base if you plan on doing multiple layers.
Yeah, alcohol is a solvent, and can certainly mess with other paints. That said, I do use them for detailing on my painted builds, but I spray a gloss coat first to protect the paint layers.
Thanks for the info