Tamiya Ps15 Paint Help....

[Brooklyn Nights]

Hi all.

I have hit a problem.

I want to spray a lexan shell with ps15 metallic red paint which I've bought but the shell has a spoiler and wing mirrors made from abs! Does anyone know which paint I need to buy for a match? I cant seem to be able to get any of the tamiya paints for abs and it seems its only humbrol I can get! I may end up getting tamiya paint off the net but not sure which one I need. I'm not an expert in mixing paints so thats kind of out. Would prefere spray cans but at a push the small tubs will do. Or can I use the ps15 on abs?? I know it wont have the gloss finish but could I then use a clear coat?

HELP!!!

Cheers

Rich

[Zak001]

Hi all.

I have hit a problem.

I want to spray a lexan shell with ps15 metallic red paint which I've bought but the shell has a spoiler and wing mirrors made from abs! Does anyone know which paint I need to buy for a match? I cant seem to be able to get any of the tamiya paints for abs and it seems its only humbrol I can get! I may end up getting tamiya paint off the net but not sure which one I need. I'm not an expert in mixing paints so thats kind of out. Would prefere spray cans but at a push the small tubs will do. Or can I use the ps15 on abs?? I know it wont have the gloss finish but could I then use a clear coat?

HELP!!!

Cheers

Rich

You need the Tamiya TS paint for Abs, the PS being for Lexan...as you know... .... I think your after the Tamiya TS-18 mate

Zak

[Brooklyn Nights]

[uote name=Zak001' date='Jul 17 2010, 10:14 PM' post='380490]

You need the Tamiya TS paint for Abs, the PS being for Lexan...as you know... .... I think your after the Tamiya TS-18 mate

Zak

Ah yes maybe I didn't make it very clear, as I know its the tamiya ts range but not sure of the number! lol

Also I cant seem to find ANY tamiya ts paints for sale! I'm in the UK by the way and thats why I asked about the humbrol. So is the ts18 a match for the ps15?

Cheers

Rich

[Zak001]

[uote name=Zak001' date='Jul 17 2010, 10:14 PM' post='380490]

You need the Tamiya TS paint for Abs, the PS being for Lexan...as you know... .... I think your after the Tamiya TS-18 mate

Zak

Ah yes maybe I didn't make it very clear, as I know its the tamiya ts range but not sure of the number! lol

Also I cant seem to find ANY tamiya ts paints for sale! I'm in the UK by the way and thats why I asked about the humbrol. So is the ts18 a match for the ps15?

Cheers

Rich

Im with you now, , I would say they should be the same colour...stupid if not..

http://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/t...=GoogleShopping

http://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/t...8-metallic-red/

Although between these two they do look slightly different, it may just be the picture though...man I just dont know now.

Sorry Im not really helping here am I

Zak.

[Brooklyn Nights]

Just done a search for tamiya ts18 paint in the UK and only one result that came up! Wonderland models says it will have stock....on the 1st of september! :s

I cant wait that long!

Cheers

Rich

[Brooklyn Nights]

Makes you wonder why tamiya cant just label the same colours with different prefixes! Like ps15 and ts15 being the same colour just for different uses. Why complicate things?

Cheers

Rich

[Zak001]

Just done a search for tamiya ts18 paint in the UK and only one result that came up! Wonderland models says it will have stock....on the 1st of september! :s

I cant wait that long!

Cheers

Rich

Yeah thats a h.e.l.l of a wait, so do you think it will match or are you going to buy it and find out ..

Zak

[Brooklyn Nights]

Yeah thats a h.e.l.l of a wait, so do you think it will match or are you going to buy it and find out ..

Zak

Well I'd buy and try on scrap if I can find any in stock in the uk!

Cheers

Rich

[Zak001]

Well I'd buy and try on scrap if I can find any in stock in the uk!

Cheers

Rich

Here maybe??

http://www1.conrad-uk.com/scripts/wgate/zc...=1&cookie_n[1]=uk_insert&cookie_v[1]=8V&cookie_d[1]=&cookie_p[1]=%2f&cookie_e[1]=Wed%2c+18-Aug-2010+22%3a21%3a07+GMT&scrwidth=1920

[Brooklyn Nights]

Here maybe??

http://www1.conrad-uk.com/scripts/wgate/zc...=1&cookie_n[1]=uk_insert&cookie_v[1]=8V&cookie_d[1]=&cookie_p[1]=%2f&cookie_e[1]=Wed%2c+18-Aug-2010+22%3a21%3a07+GMT&scrwidth=1920

Problem with this place is they dont say its in stock. They just say it USUALLY ships with in 5 -7 days. Which could also mean September!

Thanks for the help though!

Cheers

Rich

[Zak001]

I agree though ps-15 should be ts-15, common sense really and easier for everyone.

Zak.

[Brooklyn Nights]

Yeah it would make things easier but since when have tamiya ever done that?

What I'm now wondering and its slightly off topic, is have tamiya now solved the label issues that saw the TS and other paint ranges removed from the UK shelves??? If wonderland are getting the paint I want in stock on the 1st of september then is this going to be the case for all the TS plus other paints and for other stores too??? Personally I hope so but I wont hold my breath.

Has anyone heard anything about it?

Cheers

Rich

[92gsr]

I have always had good luck using the same PS paints on the ABS accessories and backing them with a Testors Clearcoat.

[HunterZero]

I have always had good luck using the same PS paints on the ABS accessories and backing them with a Testors Clearcoat.

+1, I've used PS paints just fine on ABS, and a few coats of Tamiya TS-13 clear coat for gloss. You need the clear coat, because without it the PS paint usually has less glossy more satin finish.

- James

[Brooklyn Nights]

I have always had good luck using the same PS paints on the ABS accessories and backing them with a Testors Clearcoat.

Yeah I may have to do that if I cant get the ts18.

Would tamiyas clear coat spray work just as well?

Cheers

Rich

[HunterZero]

Would tamiyas clear coat spray work just as well?

Yup.

- James

[Brooklyn Nights]

Well after a long search I have finally bought some TS18 paint from empire-rc in Hong Kong!

Madness!

I REALLY hope Tamiya sort out this label issue soon!!!

Lets hope that the 1st of septemer is the day we get the TS and other paints back here in the UK!!

A BIG thank you to all those who have commented and helped in the search!!

Cheers

Rich

[HunterZero]

Well after a long search I have finally bought some TS18 paint from empire-rc in Hong Kong!

Wow, enough with the big font already!

Re: Posting a spray can. Did they send it surface? Most air freighters won't knowingly carry aerosols with flammable propellants such as thinners. Are you sure UK customs will let you import an aerosol into the country?

- J

[Brooklyn Nights]

Wow, enough with the big font already!

Re: Posting a spray can. Did they send it surface? Most air freighters won't knowingly carry aerosols with flammable propellants such as thinners. Are you sure UK customs will let you import an aerosol into the country?

- J

My view is the fonts are there to use so use them!

I have no idea and all I know is they say shipping will take 7 to 14 days. So guess I'll find out then. But looking at their feedback other people from the Uk have ordered spray paint within the last month and had no problems so I'm not too worried to be honest.

Cheers

Rich

[30cms]

i regularly buy ts paints from abroad. trick is to plan early

[Brooklyn Nights]

i regularly buy ts paints from abroad. trick is to plan early

Well not too sure what planning I have to do but I'm not really in that much of a rush....as long as its before the 1st of September!

Cheers

Rich

[Brooklyn Nights]

Well my TS18 paint turned up today! Via airmail and with a customs sticker saying toy car parts and marked as a gift.

So I'm very happy and now the RX7 can continue!

Cheers

Rich