PS10 Purple Spray

Tamiya PS-10 Purple, a 100 ml spray for polycarbonate

PS-10 Purple is a purple spray paint from the PS range of the Japanese manufacturer Tamiya. The whole PS range is developed for clear bodies in polycarbonate, that is, in Lexan, of the kind used on radio-controlled car models. Chemically it is a lacquer paint, not a water-thinnable acrylic, so it is not mixed or thinned with acrylic or enamel ranges. The volume of the can is 100 ml.

Use

• A polycarbonate body is sprayed from the inside; the gloss and smoothness are then given by the material of the body itself and the paint is protected from abrasion on the outside.
• Before spraying, peel the protective film off the outside, degrease the inside and let it dry perfectly.
• Shake the can for at least a minute and spray from a distance of about twenty to thirty centimeters.
• Apply several thin coats with a pause between them, as one heavy coat runs and takes a long time to cure.
• Apply the backing coat, usually black or silver, right at the end over the color shade.
• Mask exclusively with masking tape intended for polycarbonate, so that the paint is not torn off when you peel it away.

What to watch out for

The PS range is not intended for ordinary plastic kits in polystyrene, because the lacquer solvent can attack the surface of the model. Tamiya has other spray ranges for kits. Richer shades over a clear base need more coats, so allow for that when planning the backing color. Always make a test first on an offcut of the body.

Who the spray is for

For builders and drivers of radio-controlled cars who paint Lexan bodies, and for modelers looking for a rich purple shade on a polycarbonate base.

A flammable aerosol can under pressure. Use in a well-ventilated space or outdoors, away from open flame and sources of sparks. Protect it from sunlight and from temperatures above fifty degrees, do not breathe the vapors and keep it out of the reach of children.