Longhair

I always lose those 2mm e-rings [:@]

lee172

new Radio and Trailer light kit arrived today, also received some shocking news, all Tamiya spray paint (just in the UK i presume) has been recalled, its expected to be available again next year! Tamiya aren't saying exactly what the problem is, but i'm guessing its pretty serious, what about the people that already bought their paint products? ive seen no advertisements stating not to use it etc.. [:@][:@]

Longhair

From a different site - straight from a Tamiya employee (or insider):

Due to the rash of Lead and toxic issues in the news the government was cracking down on labeling. For things like content, size, languages etc...

Again it's not a big issue as the paint is not changing it just has to be relabeled to sell it. We were able to get this done years ago and quickly so there was no backlash, most people in the USA did not even know. It seems the UK is having a bit more issues with it.

lee172

hopefully got the paint coming from Germany! didnt realise how much i needed though.. 1 x TS-29, 2 x TS-47, 1 x X-11, 1 x X-18, 1 x X-26, 1 x X-27, 1 x XF-53!! [&:]

Dante77

Hey Lee, nice project there!

I have a feeling there will be a small package full of Tamiya cans on your doorstep, soon!

Let me know when you received everything!

lee172

many thanks [8D]

astroboycp

Wow you actually ordered the paints all the way from Germany.

lee172

had no choice really, UK spray cans wont be back till 2009! note the clear red/clear orange for the brake lights/indicators.

Lunchboxer

Paint it LB yellow!!!

lee172

i am undecided on chrome yellow or normal yellow, will have to do a test spray.

Longhair

Post the results of your test spray since I can't see a difference between the 2 yellows based on the cap [&o]

astroboycp

In fact, I too find it hard to get Tamiya bottle paints here or maybe I didn't find hard enough. I seem to only see Tamiya Spray Paints more than their bottle paints.

lee172

for bottle paint try ebay seller: lendonsofcardiff

Dante77

Good to see it arrived quickly and safely!
I'm curious to see the different shade in yellow.

lee172

struggling on the lights as the instructions aren't very clear, eg: i know to paint one part red and the other yellow, one part stays clear, but the other shaded area's dont show me much, other than they are not left clear, parts need scrubbing, then ready for paint.

Longhair

When in doubt, look at the box or internet

takzi

what i did is that for the area that holds the left/right indicator i painted clear orange, and then the part with the reverse light i leave it clear, then the rest just go clear red

astroboycp

Yes I must agree that their manuals need to more precise in their instructions as a lot of times I am lost and had to figure my way out.

Is it necessary to sand the surface before painting(I know it helps the paint to adhere) but was thinking about using primer alone?

lee172

i haven't sanded or primed, i just took my usual 'lexan' approach and washed the body parts in soap, which will hopefully rid the parts of any wax/grease deposits.

astroboycp

I think it should go on well. Do you think other brand of paint will work to replace Tamiya's clear paints? I am thinking of using vallejo but not sure if they have clear series?

lee172

why not use Tamiya clear coat?

takzi

Ummm...just some adcise in slecting the color scheme for a volvo..

i have seen plenty of the player spray them in plain yellow...its OK nice..but not stand out among all others....

so if its me....i would do muti color on the Volvo to make it stand out from the rest, i will do a bit of search on the internet for some color scheme...then decide which one i want....personally..i tihnk one single color is too simple~~

takzi

Here are some of my friends trailer...

rexdriver85

wow, those are amazing

astroboycp

YEs amazing models there.