Can Tamiya paint be used on metal?

Tamiya Surface Primer is ideal for preparing your plastic model parts made of ABS and Styrene plastic for paint. The primer may also be used for metal parts.

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.

Are Tamiya paints any good?

From Japan with love, Tamiya is a well known brand… At least to the model builder. They offer loads of models and building tools and they have an excellent range of paints for beginners and confirmed painters alike.

Can you use Tamiya TS paint on polycarbonate?

Paint the body from the inside, keeping the can about 30cm from the surface. After curing, apply another coat. 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.

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).

Are Tamiya TS paints acrylic?

Tamiya TS spray paint is a synthetic lacquer that cures in a short period of time. The spray paint is extremely useful for painting large model surfaces. Tamiya spray paints are not affected by acrylic or enamel paints.

What do you prep metal with before primer?

To properly prepare new metal surfaces, use mineral spirits to remove grease and apply a rust-inhibitive primer before painting. For painted surfaces that are in sound condition, remove dust with a clean, dry cloth, de-gloss the surface with light sanding, and wipe with mineral spirits to ensure good adhesion.

Does Tamiya paint need primer?

What primer would you recommend for Tamiya acrylics? Yes you need a primer. Acrylics will not stick to bare plastic well without primer. Enamel WILL stick well to plastic without a primer but its still absolutely recommended to use primer.