PS8 Light Green Spray

Tamiya PS-8 Light Green, a light green spray of 100 ml

A light green from the Tamiya PS line. Chemically the line is a lacquer and it is formulated to hold on the flexible polycarbonate of radio-controlled model bodies and not to crack under impacts and flexing. It is not intended for styrene plastic kits, for which the manufacturer has a different line of sprays. The can holds 100 ml and it sprays straight, with no thinning.

Use

• Light shades generally have weaker covering power than dark ones, so count on several thin passes instead of one heavy one
• Because the body is painted from the inside, you can check the resulting density at any time by looking at it from the outside and then carry on painting
• If you want the green optically brighter still, back it up from behind with a white covering coat, while a dark base will knock it down instead
• Mask from the inside with tape made for painting and press the edge down so that the paint does not creep under it
• Bring the can up to room temperature before you work and shake it, and after a longer session let it rest for a while so that it does not get cold

Who it is for

For owners of radio-controlled cars and aircraft with a polycarbonate body who want a clearly visible scheme. Light green reads well on the track and is used both as the main color and as a secondary area next to a darker green or black. It also suits anyone who wants to get the painting done without a compressor and an airbrush.

Safety at work: the can is under pressure and the contents are flammable. Work outdoors or at an open window with extraction, never near an open flame, and use a respirator and eye protection. Spray from a distance of roughly 25 to 30 centimeters and first make a test spray on a piece of scrap material so that you know how the nozzle behaves. Do not pierce or burn an empty can and keep it away from temperatures above 40 degrees.