PS Paint Gloss Finish On Outside of Body Shell

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This Lexan body was painted with Tamiya PS-46 Iridescent Purple/Green on the inside and then backed on the inside with PS-5 Black.  I then cut away the overfilm on the bed surface and sprayed PS-5 Black on the outside.  I am used to PS paint becoming dull or flat when sprayed on the outside of a polycarbonate body shell.  In this case, as you can see in the video and image below, it became gloss.  Why?  

I want to spray another already-painted body with some white on the outside and I want to ensure it will be glossy white.  How can I ensure this will happen?

Can PS-58 Pearl Clear be sprayed on the outside of a polycarb body shell and give a glossy finish?

Click the first image and it will show a video.  The second is just an image.

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I would guess the paint drys more glossy or you sprayed an especially "Wet" coat which can make the paint shinier/ Shinier... is that a word?  

 

As for how to get the results you wanted with the white paint? Practice on a scrap piece first! This is the advice I always give to anyone giving paint questions or advice. Even the most expert painters can mess up at times. It took me way to long to figure this out. Trial and error but if you make the errors before you commit to the real deal then you can hopefully achieve a result you like. 

If you treat the paint like you would a hard body shell then I think a shiny finish is possible. The methods and materials may need adaptation. Like always, practice, practice, practice and then go for it! 

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I’ve used TS on a primer of PS on lexan shells before. So you could always paint the PS1 then top it with TS clear?

This is TS on top of PS, then topped with TS clear to get the gloss