Great video! This was a very helpful guide that will make my models look much better.

Fantastic video! Going to have to give this a try. This is how they do it on the 1:1 cars, so why not on models too.

Sweet man. Keep up the vids, your models look amazing.

This is so calming to watch.

this video helps remove the mystery of polishing the paint on a model kit. Thanks!

Hey Tom I could watch your channel 'til the cows come home! I'm getting back into model-making after a break of many years but you are teaching me stuff I never knew before so I am looking forward to making some improvements. Thanks man :) Mark

@bradleycutler2379

6 жыл бұрын

Mark Logan the day

@bradleycutler2379

6 жыл бұрын

Ha I'm Bradley I'd be interested in a 100 point car how do I do it

@danapeck5382

5 жыл бұрын

Same here

I spent 6 hours hand polishing yesterday with poor results and KZread shows me this today. Thank you so much I think I need to find a rotary tool!

thank you for this video your model turned awesome !

Excellent! I learn so much from your tips I think I save just about everyone of them in our skills playlist! Thank you so much!..........Mike & Cindy (Whitey).

Thanks for sharing. Happy building!

I painted a guitar and then used polishing compound applied with a buffer. My laundry room has a nice line of white spatter all around it now lol.

Thank you for this great advice!

I want to this for my gundam but good lord it’s a lot of work. Awesome finish!

awesome stuff, and good music backgound!

ADDING:? Oh my....The idea of using a rotary tool with a soft bit AND Maguire's X20? Just brilliant. I have the perfect variable-speed rotary (not a Proxxon, sorry) but you have inspired me! Thanks, from a fellow modeller who had taken a "break" and maybe lost some confidence...this is a great video.

@viixy364

Жыл бұрын

Which rotary are you using plx?

Looks awesome. Thanks for sharing :)

That is awesome...thanks for sharing the techique...

Great modeling tips.. Thank you

Outstanding video, thanks for sharing..Rick

Just wanted to give you a tip for polishing. I just got a Sonax Profiline EX04-06 polishing compound, it's specifically designed to get from 2000 grit sanded clear to mirror finish in one step. It's fucking spectacular. Hand polishing with microfiber cloth you get it from totally dull 2000 grit to the most shiny and wet looking clear you've ever seen in like 20 seconds of rubbing. It's like magic. It's expensive, but worth every coin. Best polishing compound I've ever tried, makes everything else useless to me now. It was recommended to me by a guy who polishes cars for a living.

@TheScalemodelingChannel

6 жыл бұрын

just ordered some, will give it a shot, Thanks man!

@derbigpr500

6 жыл бұрын

The Scalemodeling Channel cool, let me know how you like it

You do beautiful work and your production skills are top notch. What other sanding and polishing products have you used, the ones you use in this video would not have been my first choice . I've been painting models and real cars for over 30 years and one of my golden rules for getting the deepest shine is to use the finest Grit sandpaper you can find, you may think it doesn't make a difference but it does. And your polishing won't take nearly as long with less chance of burn through. Just my opinion love your videos have a great day.

@billysayers7941

2 жыл бұрын

Is it normal car polish you use for your models or is it proper scale model pollish as I'm just starting building the again after a fiew years

I have been wondering if I could use a polishing machine I have. I think it is supposed to be for finger nails. I'm going to give it a try. It should speed up doing a body. Thanks for the great information and sharing!

Nice! Funny to see you use the same stuff I do. Meguiars Scratch X works wonders after wetsanding w. 2000 grit. I polish with foam pads attached to a cordless drill. Less RPM's and less heat. But ultimately the best results I get is with hand rubbing with a microfiber cloth....More labor and time intensive, but less chance of gouging or burn-in. One step you might also want to include after is then use Mequiars Polishing Glaze!!! It looks like you waxed it, but won't prevent you from being able to apply Bare Metal Foil or detail painting. Just hand rub with a micro fiber and the shine is amazing! I rarely wax, as it sometimes makes the enamel clear take on a milky appearance...and this is on models that have cured for a year! Yes, I said a year...I mass paint like 10 car bodies at a time on those rare nice days, and store them for the build.

@catlady8324

2 жыл бұрын

Did you say some models (Paint) you have cured for a year? Did I read that correctly? A year?!!! Is that a typo?

@hobbycow5346

2 жыл бұрын

@@catlady8324 The paint didn’t need to cure for a year…It’s just I will gang paint maybe 5 cars at one time, and it might be a year until I get to actually building it. A typical Testors enamel will fully cure for sanding and polishing in about a week or 2.

Hey I was wondering where can we find that polishing machine you are using in the video?

thanks for the video

cool vid and tips

6:07 >get caught with white spatters on face >I'm a die cast modeler I swear!

Great ..Thank you...

Badass bra you do nice work.

Beautiful

Isprayed my 1/10 57 chevy with some 5yaer old primer is is not drying good seems sticky? Any suggestions? tysm

cool vid im experimenting trying to get metallics super fine because generally they look like 80s ski boats or dunebuggies

What is the Clear coat you use o get your cars paint looking the way they do?

the credits👌

How long would this finish last before it would need a recoat?

What is the model number of the Proxxon rotary tool you are using?

when you look closely into the paint with a flash pointing at it can you notice any noticeable scratches left behind by the tool?

@TheScalemodelingChannel

7 жыл бұрын

73CABORCA yes

Do you use a new/clean wheel for each compound? Provided you note which compound used on the polishing wheel, can you reuse the wheel? Can the wheels be cleaned? Just trying to reduce, reuse, or recycle. P.S. Awesome video(s)!

Your videos are brilliant and informative. I've also been watching your BMW i8 video series so I can learn to use Gravity paints. I recommend that video series for anyone new to car modeling (like me) no matter what paints one chooses. I noticed you did not polish the three part Gravity clear coat - is it so good that you don't need to polish it or would you still recommend polishing it for best results? Thanks and keep those videos coming

@TheScalemodelingChannel

7 жыл бұрын

If the clear does not need polishing, or ver very little, just don't polish it. Polishing is a lot of hard long work and does not always make it better with 2k clears.

Hi may I ask have you experienced machine polishing the Zero paints Diamond lacquer that you started to use recently.

@TheScalemodelingChannel

7 жыл бұрын

It works the same way as the normal 2k

Could you please tell me what kind of compressor / airbrush setup you are using to spray the 2k clear on your model ? Thank you for your time Charles

@TheScalemodelingChannel

8 жыл бұрын

Harder & steenbeck 2 in 1 evo. 0,4mm needle. Eurotech 20A compressor

hi, ive painted a knight rider in black. There was a dust particel on the hood. Ive sended it with 1000grid on that tiny spot. Not its totaly dull like you hood. Ive tried it to polish it with my dremel with the same polishing had u use in the video. The spot stays dull no mather how long i hold the polishing head on it. Is it because i have to send it with 1500 and 3000 and so on? OR what is wrong. Im thinking on selling this kit.

@TheScalemodelingChannel

6 жыл бұрын

Yes you need to sand it with 1500 2000 2500 3000 and so on

@gaboaaa23

6 жыл бұрын

and then it will shine again? Because i dont want to spend more money on this kit if it gets worst and worst even more. Bought this polishing heads and now i need to buy this sanding paper......should i make a picture for you so you can estimate it better? Think this will solve the problem: www.ebay.de/itm/Schleifpapier-Metall-Eisen-Holz-Micro-Mesh-1500-12000/232136561349?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

@Zen_Modeling

5 жыл бұрын

Try using a Polishing Compound...😗

@davidstinson5095

5 жыл бұрын

You may have burn through the clear coat on that spot it don't take much maybe even when you wet sand it you could have damage clear coat you may have to reclear coat paint

Great tutorial! I'm getting back into the model car building and the body paint has ALWAYS been a sore spot for me, often having to strip the paint like 3 times and start over. I tried this method on a scrap model and while I'm still working on the painting part of the technique, I'm loving the shine! Question though: which step would you apply the decals? Would it go between the two clear coats?

@TheScalemodelingChannel

7 жыл бұрын

Either underneath the clear or in between. But when doing it in between coats it will take a lot longer to do, as the first coat of clear needs a couple days to dry before you can apply the decal. And apply the finish coats of clear.

@robertmassucci1

2 жыл бұрын

I lay them on the first coat of clear, dust over them to make sure the paint does not destroy the decal after that the coates can get heavier to level everything out. you don't want bumps where decals are

i still cant achieve the kind of shine using tamiya polish 3 parts.

What's the longest you have waited between 2k clear coats? I've sprayed a few coats last weekend but later noticed some spots with orange peel. It looks like clear coat might not be thick enough to sand it out so I was going to put another layer on, but I will only be able to do that this weekend which would make it a week after last coat...

@TheScalemodelingChannel

8 жыл бұрын

+Andrius Gonestas just sand it lightly, youll be fine, after a week you should be able to add another couple of couts

Do you have to polish the car when the clear coat is fresh? I have some older models that lost their shine and am wondering if i can polish them again or if i have to aply a new layer of clear coat to polish it safely.

@TheScalemodelingChannel

6 жыл бұрын

The older the clear the better it is to polish them. the fresher the clear the worst it is to polish it as the clear is not cured fully

@redneckegyproductions8927

6 жыл бұрын

The Scalemodeling Channel thank you so much. It really helps me alot

If talking grits the ones your using equate to which in say Tamiya sand papers ? As these seem most commonly around.

After watching this video it makes perfect sense to polish up to 12,000 grit U.S. then buff it out. thanks for sharing...

@franktib

7 жыл бұрын

mike breazeale 12000 grit eh?

@mikebreazeale2563

7 жыл бұрын

duh...

does that machine have the ability to reverse direction? I bought a cheap nail filing machine with a direction switch that keeps the spatter going away from me im right handed

@TheScalemodelingChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Mine does not

is it safe to paint with Mr Hobby paints and then apply Zero Paints coat? or should I use Zero Paints paints as well?

@TheScalemodelingChannel

7 жыл бұрын

Toshiro Viera Stalker i would not advise to mix and match paints. To avoid problems stick to 1 brand

For the decals, did you topcoat them after applying them?

@TheScalemodelingChannel

6 жыл бұрын

Hirokichi yes

Does the air temperature and humidity have any effect on causing Orange peel with the clear coats when applied ?

@TheScalemodelingChannel

8 жыл бұрын

+Steve Gonsalves It probably could yes.

i always seem to burn through the paint on the sharper edges. one thing i want to know how long after you paint to you apply the clear coat. and do you not sand the bare paint??? i am sure i cam get a better finish in my kits as what i am getting now. any help would be greatly appreciated. thx

@TheScalemodelingChannel

8 жыл бұрын

+james mccaughey About an hour after i apply the paint i will clearcoat it. I do not sand the paint.

@TheJamesm1980

8 жыл бұрын

+The Scalemodeling Channel. ah thanks i thought that would be right but as i jave done what i think ia a fairly decent spray job with the paint i thought i would ask first thanks for your reply

silly question, I have this exact model, with the clear plastic hood. any special way of painting the hood or is it just the same as any other plastic?

@TheScalemodelingChannel

7 жыл бұрын

gucci lord if you just sand and prime it, you should be fine

@Jake-ee5lr

7 жыл бұрын

Alright. Thanks! +The Scalemodeling Channel

What is the RPM when power polishing, was it the lighting the finish still looked weird, was it a sparkle paint???

@ZILLION4EVER

4 жыл бұрын

max 2000 rpm, yes its a sparcle paint, see the other car parts ;)

Possibly a dumb question. If you don’t have orange peel do you need to wet sand before you polish?

@TheScalemodelingChannel

3 жыл бұрын

No

may i know , i spray clear coat and found that many orange peel, can tell me how to remove orange peel n i spray clear coat already.. thanks

@TheScalemodelingChannel

7 жыл бұрын

This is all shown in the video ;)

also if you have orange peel on the paint and then add clear its going to be difficult to get the peel out or am i missing the point

@TheScalemodelingChannel

8 жыл бұрын

+james mccaughey the orange peel will always be in the clear. so it will be just as hard or easy to get out.

Do you have to use the machine polisher or can I do the polishing stage by hand?

@TheScalemodelingChannel

6 жыл бұрын

You can

Hey where did I find that colour as I have been me to paint that's the same :)

@TheScalemodelingChannel

7 жыл бұрын

+Todd Miller zero paints

Grit per CM versus Grit per square inch? Never thought of that. Funny, isn't it? This is why I (here in the United States) will take it down to 6,000 (or finer) just to be sure. BUT? I don't build many model cars...I have one in my stash that I'm particularly interested in getting right; it's a 1957 Corvette. I have other models to practice on first, of course...but? Your videos are a wealth of information. (You're in Canada? I am guessing from the accent..)... Another thing: Your techniques of polishing could also be used for airliner builds. I have two Concordes in 1:72 scale, I plan one in "flight", the other in Ground Mode. Thanks for great video content. Helps this old fool learn some new tricks....

How many coats do you need of the 2K clear,and how long before you can do the polishing?

@TheScalemodelingChannel

3 жыл бұрын

2 or 3. A couple days

Is this only for 2k clear? Could the same be done for Tamiya or Mr.Hobby clears?

@TheScalemodelingChannel

8 жыл бұрын

+David Anderson It would work with 1k(tamiya mr.hobby etc) aswell. though you should be more carefull as that paint is a lot softer

Nice video...thanks for sharing....what clear do you use? Was the orange peal from the paint or from clear? Or both? The rotory tool is that Micromot 50/E Which model has 1000 rpm as I cannot find lower then 5000 RPM Thanks...Warren

@TheScalemodelingChannel

8 жыл бұрын

+The Real Estate Journey....Your Goals I use Zero paints 2K clear, it was a combination of both paint and clear for the orange peel. Its a micromot 50/e wich has adjustable rpm

@therealestatejourney....yo6343

8 жыл бұрын

+The Real Estate Journey....Your Goals can you adjust this rotary tool to slower then 5000RPM

@TheScalemodelingChannel

8 жыл бұрын

By just barely turining it on its not on 5000

@yanturcotte7377

5 жыл бұрын

Ok i don't understand what you mean here ? Can you explain more please thank you

can i polish with eyeglass cloth and regular auto polish? i believe the tamiya kit are overpriced............will auto polish be too much?

@TheScalemodelingChannel

4 жыл бұрын

Sure

Hello, i have a doubt. I recently painted with spray can a Citroen DS, can i polish the bare paint?, i did not apply clear. Thanks in advance

@TheScalemodelingChannel

4 жыл бұрын

Not advisable

@pedrogabrielmejia6093

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheScalemodelingChannel Thanks a lot! I hope the paint dries well then.

Hi! Do you think 5000rpm is too fast? Ive got a Proxxon tool but the slowest speed is 5000...

@TheScalemodelingChannel

6 жыл бұрын

It is on the fast side. probably still to fast.

@wyt_boi

6 жыл бұрын

The Scalemodeling Channel ok thank you for the answer. I will try and see how it works

what model polisher is that and can it be used in the USA

@TheScalemodelingChannel

7 жыл бұрын

it is a proxxon, i don't know if it is available in the us.

before you put the ointment polish, sponge soaking first?

@TheScalemodelingChannel

8 жыл бұрын

+Spyros Siskos Yes

sorry if you answered this before, but was this over paint or did you clear coat it beforehand?

@TheScalemodelingChannel

8 жыл бұрын

This was clearcoated paint

Question for anyone who can answer?? What is the best way to minimize orange peel and imperfections in the first place, during the painting process?? I get good, color, good clear & shine but just a ton of peel. I am cleaning models, sanding with 600, priming with Zero Grey Filler, dust/light coat on 1st coat and the progressing wetter coats approximately 15 minutes apart, longer before the Zero 2K Clear. Is there something in the painting technique itself I can do to improve results??

@LaurenceIsTechno

2 жыл бұрын

With orange peel there are so many possible reasons. First thing is your setup. Is your pressure too high or low? Find the sweet spot. Is the paint thinned down enough, or too much? What are the weather conditions? Painting in cold weather is not ideal. Is your airbrush good? Needle size too small or large? Then there is technique. Distance from panel, speed of your strokes, how much overlap between strokes, how heavy you are applying the product. Painting is not something that you will master overnight

Does this work for standard spray paint? Or do I have to use a special type or brand?

@TheScalemodelingChannel

7 жыл бұрын

Ginganinja 900 works with spray paint aswell. But you need to be very very carefull as spray paint clear is a lot softer than 2k ckear. It can melt a lot faster when using this method. So be very carefull and don't stay in 1 place for to long with the polisher

@derbigpr500

6 жыл бұрын

Lucky for you, you can buy 2K clear coats in spray paint form today too. They have a little pull tab on the bottom of the can that you pull and it breaks the seal inside the can enabling two containers to basically mix, and you get the exact same clear coat that you would if you bought two separate components, mixed them and used a professional gun to spray. The only downside is that those 2K clear cans are about 3x as expensive as 1K clear coats, and they have to be used within a couple of hours after mixing them for the first time , because the lacquer will basically harden inside the can in a while and you can't spray it anymore. Basically, you'll waste a lot of it unless you're spraying a pretty big area. Still worth it though, because 1K clear coats, never and I repeat, NEVER harden properly. I've had parts painted in many different ways, different thicknesses, different amounts of coats, different sanding and polishing procedures, etc. and none that I managed to spray thick enough to give a deep gloss finish ever dried completely. I'm talking years, after a couple of years of components sitting in the storage I can still feel with my fingernail that the surface is soft. With 2K you'll get rock hard surface after a week of drying.

Use a micro fibre cloth will give you a better finish

Great job on this one! Could you please tell me what is the name of your little machine? Thanks!

@TheScalemodelingChannel

5 жыл бұрын

Proxxon

@wyt_boi

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheScalemodelingChannel really? I didn't know that Proxxon made some tiny tools like this. Do you have a reference to find it on internet please?

@TheScalemodelingChannel

5 жыл бұрын

Not sure if its still available. Have had mine for a couple years

did you switch from a elec rotory tool to a mini air tool ?.....Great work as Always

@TheScalemodelingChannel

8 жыл бұрын

Nope, i just put an attachement on it with a cable

Do you know when I can get these? Thanks

@TheScalemodelingChannel

7 жыл бұрын

ebay

Is it possible to clear coat after polishing and waxing the body. Want to clear over bare metal foil.

@TheScalemodelingChannel

8 жыл бұрын

It is, but it does not make sense. The paint won't shine. The clearcoat will. You can clear over bmf

@seancook49

8 жыл бұрын

Had already polished out body when I decided to do the bmf. And I just want to seal the bmf so that it doesn't peel up when cleaning the model for a show.

@TheScalemodelingChannel

8 жыл бұрын

Don't worry about the bmf peeling up. that will stay down without clear on it;)

Nice! Where do you buy your scale cars?

@TheScalemodelingChannel

7 жыл бұрын

Jensen Estrada ebay, hobby shops, conventions etc etc

Can you polish every color? Is there colors to avoid polishing?

@TheScalemodelingChannel

7 жыл бұрын

Its not the color you polish. it is the clear coat. Lighter colors will hide the scrathes better then the darker ones.

Nice vid man. Hey do you have a store? I mean beside the online shop like a physical store or something

@TheScalemodelingChannel

8 жыл бұрын

+Luthfie Fadlitama Just the site.

@lfadlitama

8 жыл бұрын

Well then, is there any chance that I can buy your products using cash? I currently reside in Germany for business and I'm planning to visit my uncle in Amsterdam this July, so is there any other way to buy your products? cause man, your shop is amazing! btw I want to buy a lot of paints :D

@TheScalemodelingChannel

8 жыл бұрын

+Luthfie Fadlitama no problem, just let me know when your ready, or make a bank transfer and i can ship it to your uncle

@lfadlitama

8 жыл бұрын

Awesome, I'll inform you further by email this July, thanks man

Hey Tom, Can you explain me how do you get to 1000 RPM on a Proxxon micromot 50/e ? The spec of the tool at is lowest is 5000 RPM

@TheScalemodelingChannel

5 жыл бұрын

Power reducer inbetween

@yanturcotte7377

5 жыл бұрын

Ok and what brand and model do you use ? Thank you for your answer Tom

@TheScalemodelingChannel

5 жыл бұрын

Don’t know the model. It is from proxxon aswell

@yanturcotte7377

5 жыл бұрын

I know you use as well the MICROMOT Flexishaft 110/BF, is this the power reducer that you talked about ? cause I'm looking everywhere on their site and can't find any power reducer. I really want to buy your set up, thank you for your help

@TheScalemodelingChannel

5 жыл бұрын

No: www.proxxon.com/en/micromot/28707.php

p2000 abrasive is the equivalent of 1000. The former being the european standard and latter being the american standard. So numbers being equal, european is coarser. Are your sand papers designated with letter p followed by grit number such as in Tamiya sand papers. Thanks in advance.

@TheScalemodelingChannel

8 жыл бұрын

They start wirh a P

does these cars come with removable hood or is that a mod?

@TheScalemodelingChannel

7 жыл бұрын

The Tamiya versions come with a removable hood and engine.

did u use the normal clear coat for this?

@TheScalemodelingChannel

7 жыл бұрын

I used normal 2k clear

What are the chances of me getting a finish like this, priming with Vallejo acrylic and then painting with Vallejo metallic paint. Followed by a polish or something? I don't make scale cars, this polishing method has be intrigued though.

@TheScalemodelingChannel

7 жыл бұрын

Big Gee the vallejo paints will not be able to get a shine like this. They are not as hard of of this quality

@biggee9266

7 жыл бұрын

Understood, thanks for the reply. I'm trying to avoid buying new materials, I normally build AFV. Going to prime with Vallejo, Paint with Vallejo, and then Gloss Varnish after decals etc. I'm not sure I'll be able to wet sand or wax. Like you said, being it's a water based product it's not as durable. I'm tempted to go full bore but spraying enamel paint makes me really sick, even with a mask :(

@TheScalemodelingChannel

7 жыл бұрын

+Big Gee you could try to spray he clear from tamiya spray cans. That is polishable and should be safe to use on top of vallejo

@biggee9266

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the replies. What products do you suggest to polish the clear coat? Should I just use a cloth and some simple car wax? Or should I use something more abrasive at first and then work back to the cloth? I'm building this particular project for a charity, so I want it to look good.

@TheScalemodelingChannel

7 жыл бұрын

Big Gee i would use some automotive polishes and a microfiber cloth

can you tell me the base color? which brand and code? thank you.

@TheScalemodelingChannel

7 жыл бұрын

zero paints nissan midnight purple

@eLinwelin

7 жыл бұрын

So many thx, I think it's out of stock :/

what is the liquid that we see? water?

@TheScalemodelingChannel

8 жыл бұрын

+Mehmet Algan Atilla Yes

Where can I get that polishing tool that would save me a lot of time

@TheScalemodelingChannel

8 жыл бұрын

+awash2004 A local proxxon dealer or online

@awash-mg8ce

8 жыл бұрын

+The Scalemodeling Channel OK I'll check online I can get these Proxxon tools at Home Depot

so nice

What paint did you use on this build?

@TheScalemodelingChannel

8 жыл бұрын

+Sully McCoy Zero Paints

@mccoymodelcars9117

8 жыл бұрын

+The Scalemodeling Channel product #?

You actually done all of this on a coated surface right, not directly over the paint ?

@TheScalemodelingChannel

4 жыл бұрын

Correct

Insane!! Where would I get 12000 grit? I thought 5000 grit is as fine as it gets!

@TheScalemodelingChannel

6 жыл бұрын

SSGTA440 ebay

does it work on flat finishes?

@TheScalemodelingChannel

8 жыл бұрын

+real one it works on all shapes

@MrCloseThatBackDoor

8 жыл бұрын

+The Scalemodeling Channel i meant like matte paint

@TheScalemodelingChannel

8 жыл бұрын

+real one matt paint would become satin, so no not realy

@MrCloseThatBackDoor

8 жыл бұрын

ty

Is that a dremmel?

@TheScalemodelingChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Rotory tool, yes

Why would you follow 1500 grit with 1000 grit?

@TheScalemodelingChannel

2 жыл бұрын

You wouldn’t. I went to 2000

Hi Everyone, I know I'm tardy to the party here, but I'm looking for a tool like the Proxxon, but all I can find are tools where the min speed is 5000rpm, can anyone help or make a recommendation?

@TheScalemodelingChannel

Жыл бұрын

Either look for a small polishing machine. Or get a power reducer. This will slow it down

The moment viewers realize that model car painting and real car painting follow the same rules, the Eyes widen.

збс!

foot control to rotary tool.......

@TheScalemodelingChannel

5 жыл бұрын

Don’t have one

kto z polski

@jerzyzajac5728

6 жыл бұрын

Skyline ja