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Old 07-30-2021, 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by IbeBondo0151
Testors also makes Acrylic paints. Picked up a 10 piece box of the major colors at Hobby Lobby for 13.99.. Washes up with water and it's tough to get off to almost impossible when dried on the Polycarbonate bodies..
Originally Posted by RynoRC
What are the negatives to using Testors on Lexan? I used some to do a grunge stroke on a buggy body...been holding up OK for a few months now, backed with Tamiya PS.
Non polycarbonate paints do not have the necessary flex agent. They are MUCH MUCH more likely to crack / peel / flake on impact. If you want to take that chance on your body that's on you, but please don't recommend it to new painters.
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