Description
Humbrol has been the modellers standard for decades. Originally produced in a small range of colours for painting bike frames, it now comes in over 80 colours, and is perfect for modellers wishing to see a high quality and tough finish on their creations. Humbrol enamel can also be used on a wide range of art and craft applications, on many surfaces and as a touch up or surface paint around the home and for DIY applications. Suitable for indoor or outdoor usage.
Usage:
A solvent-based, fast-drying paint developed for use on plastic model kits but can also be used on other substrates.
Substrate:
A wide range of surfaces including most plastics, wood, glass, ceramics, metal, cardboard, sealed plaster, sealed hardboard and more. Always try on a small test area first to check suitability.
Coverage:
14ml tin covers approx. 0.3m² depending on thickness of application.
Application:
Brush straight from the tin. Airbrush with a suitable thinner such as Humbrol Enamel Thinners. Two thin coats are preferable to one thick coat. The usual thinning ratio is 2 parts paint to 1 part thinner. Note: Metalcote colours are designed to be polished when fully dry.
Drying time: Metalcote: 1-2 hours touch dry; up to 24 hours for hard dry. Drying times will vary according to ambient temperature and humidity. Recoat: 6 hours minimum (advisement is to leave overnight).
How to clean: Brushes: use Humbrol Enamel Thinners. Airbrush: flush thoroughly using Humbrol Enamel Thinners. Product is permanent once dry.
