Like some of the other guys I’ve used Scalecoat Paints for years. With adequate thinning with lacquer thinner it goes on nicely but you have to be careful not to get it too wet or you’ll get runs. After painting you must let the paint cure for several days before doing anything else, especially applying dullcoat, as the paint will craze if it’s too “green”. Putting the painted piece in a summer time hot car to aid curing is an interesting idea.
I paint a lot of brass and use Scalecoat I all the time. Other try to force the paint to cure, I take the wait approach. When I paint an engine I wait at least a week before I start to decal and or weather. I have had excellent results with my painting. Some of my engines can be seen here: http://1stklashobbies.home.comcast.net
Sam
I too have been using Scalecoat for for over a decade now. I too simply wait for it to cure, but I found that using a hair dryer on it after it is “dry” speeds the curing process a little.
Seldom have I had any problem with runs.
Another thing I like about it is it covers very well without hiding detail - in fact, against all advice to the contrary, I have painted over factory painted paint schemes with no loss of detail and no “shadow” from the old lettering or colors.
Sheldon