Or is it just me ? I seem to be having problems I've never noticed before. Mislabeled paints, flag washers that don't fit, body clips that break, etc.
The discussion we were having on my "Mine Cucaracha" thread was drifting so far in this direction, I decided to move all those posts here.
Eddie Fleming asked if Model Masters acrylic paints adhere well to slot car bodies.
I've been using Model Master, Faskolors, and Pactra acrylics for at least a decade. It all works fine.
They are all proven products. Don't let the word "model" in "Model Master" confuse you, Eddie.
Acrylic paints adhere well to all types of slot car bodies.
I'm sure Faskolors works great up north, but in the Mississippi heat and humidity it's too thick.
Parma Steve Koepp sure doesn't have this problem, but he's using fresh paint - mine's been sitting here for a long time.
My Model Master and Pactra acrylics have also been here a long time, but haven't thickened.
When I get serious, I'll go to my lacquers. But opening a window or going outside to spray isn't a fun option here in July.
Where you run into trouble is using lacquers on non-Lexan bodies.