What kind of paint is Tamiya PS paint?

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Paint Type Oil, Spray
Brand TAMIYA
Unit Count 3.3 Fl Oz
Finish Type Metallic
Size 3.38 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)

Can you use Tamiya PS on plastic?

Small details should be brush painted beforehand using Tamiya bottle paints for polycarbonate. These paints are impervious to oil and fuels, so they can be safely used on gas-powered R/C bodies. Never use these paints on plastic models. AS These spray paints are specifically developed for finishing aircraft models.

What does TS stand for on Tamiya paint?

Tamiya Sprays
TS stands for ‘Tamiya Sprays’. This is Tamiya’s core range of spray paints for models. The paint is a synthetic lacquer that cures in a short period of time. Each contains 100ml of paint, which is enough to fully cover 2 or 3, 1/24 scale sized car bodies.

What Tamiya paint is for Lexan?

Overview. This is a 100ml can of Tamiya PS-5 Black Lexan Spray Paint. These spray paints were developed especially for decorating transparent polycarbonate bodies used in R/C car modeling. Each can contains 100ml of paint, which is the appropriate amount for finishing one 1/10 scale model.

Is Tamiya PS paint water based?

I’m not sure about the current formulation, but the original early-80’s formulation of Tamiya paint contained about 25% water. Yes you are correct,not water based. For best results Use X20a Tamiya acrylic thinners, or Mr Color Levelling Thinner, or IPA.

Can I use Tamiya as paint on polycarbonate?

polycarbonate is especially suited to a variety of paint types. A lot of small surfaces are painted with Tamiya polycarbonate paints. The aerosols are specially designed for transparent, flexible polycarbonate bodies, such as those found on RC cars.

What is the difference between TS and PS paint?

TS is made for hard plastic and has a gloss finish when applied correctly to the outside of a body. It doesn’t adhere very well to polycarbonate and usually flakes off. PS is made for polycarbonate and is meant to be applied to the inside of a clear body.

What is PS spray paint?

Description. SPRAY PS (POLYCARBONATE) These spray paints were developed especially for decorating transparent polycarbonate bodies used in R/C car modeling. Each can contains 100ml of paint, which is the appropriate amount for finishing one complete model.

What does XF mean in Tamiya paint?

X is glossy, xf is flat.

What are the different types of Tamiya paint?

These include TS colors (spray paints), X colors (bottle acrylic paints), XF colors (bottle acrylic flat paints), AS colors (aircraft spray paints) and PS paints (spray paints for RC polycarbonate bodies).