Tru-Color Paint is an acrylic solvent based paint that is designed to be airbrushed directly from the bottle without thinning. Tru-Color Paint can be blended to produce a variety of shades and hues for your specific product needs.

Tru-Color Paint can be thinned, if desired. We recommned using TCP-15 (thinner) so as not to compromize the finish you obtain from the paint on the model you are spraying.

We recommned a starting pressure of 25 PSI. This will vary according to the type (make and model) of the airbrush you are using, tip size and the desired quantity of paint you wish to deliver to the model. The optimum pressure, we find, is between 28-32 PSI.

As with any other painting project, the plastic model should be thoroughly cleaned with soap and water, rinsed and dried with a lint free towel. Try not to handle the model excessively (keep oils off model). You may apply primer, if desired. Brass models take special preparation. They must be sand blasted or treated in a similar fashion to insure that Tru-Color Paint will adhere properly;  particulary important if masking of the painted model is needed for subsequent paint applications.

Tru-Color Paint dries glossy or to a semi-gloss state, so no further finish is needed before you apply decals. Note: In extreme high humidity areas it may be neccessary to dry the model under a light bulb (not too close!) to give a high gloss finish.

For clean-up, we suggest you use acetone (nail polish remover without any scent) to clean-up your airbrush and paint cups.

Tru-Color Paint is NOT mixable with any other brands of paint due to the vast differences in solvents used in their manufacture. However, Tru-Color Paint can be sprayed over a model, in most cases, already paint in another brand of paint. You should evaluate this by sampling a small section prior to painting the entire model.