PLAMO: Re-WiredWolf - Plastic Modelling, Share & Learn

As we all know, the Gunze Sangyo Super Clear Flat has the problem of "Frosting" when sprayed to near, too much and at a lower temperature. Therefore, it is not recommended to sray that on a raining or cloudy day or to bring your model into an air-conditioned room immediately after spraying.

Apparently, this problem is solved by Tamiya Flat Clear (Spray Can). It can be sprayed at any time, anywhere at any temperature and does not cause "Frosting".

I have tried this on my Stryker MGS and it gives me satisfying results until....I started a light green wash. To my horror, "frosting" appeared on the panel I washed.



Apparently, the Flat Clear reacts with the turpentine and cause the frosting. Fortunately, the forsting can be "killed" by spraying Gunze Sangyo Thinner onto the surface. Thank God.

Therefore, I will only recommend using the Tamiya spray can Flat Clear as the final coat when nothing else will be done to the model.

Thanks for the info man!

Frosty tank look good in winter also mah

So far have been using Gunze top coat for all my builds.. rain or shine no problem for me

Only thing I can say is : test our materials.

Especially if one component is changed, we must be careful of chemical reactions.

Lots of chemicals in our hobby.
From the styrene itself, cement, putty, CA, lacquers, turpentine, enamels, alcohol......
Any two can react and give unexpected results.

Usually, once I settle down to my standard arsenal of solvents and paints, I'll stick with them.
If I change or get a new one, I have to remember to test how well it 'behaves' with the other chemicals.

Thanks for sharing, this needs more double-blind tests to rule out unseen factors.
i.e. you got frosting with turpentine + Tamiya flat clear, but is this new turpentine?
Does it play nice with Gunze clear?

btw, why are you doing a wash after flat coat?

I am using the usual turpentine which did not have this frosting effect on Gunze Clear. The wash is actually to filter out the green for my model.