Questions about Clear Coats and Potential Yellowing.

[GU-11]

I've heard long ago that lacquer and enamel clear coats will yellow eventually.

Recently, though, I read an article that says acrylic lacquers are non-yellowing. The lacquer paints that supposedly yellow are nitro-cellulose lacquers.

Here's the question: Nippon's Pylox line of paints are described as "acrylic modified alkyd nitro-cellulose paints." So, does that make it a non-yellowing acrylic lacquer, or does it still yellow because it's still nitro-cellulose?

Pylox paints are a cheap alternative to Tamiya paint for me, although I'll be limited to dark colors if they do yellow. I'll also have to stick to the more expensive Tamiya clear coats (confirmed as synthetic acrylic lacquers, and thus yellowing resistant), or use Future floor polish for gloss coats.

Any advice?

[Valk009]

Not sure about acrylic lacquers being non-yellowing as I assume any paint will eventually yellow/discolor with time, unless if maybe stored in a dark temperature controlled room.

You might want to give Mr.Color's UV clear coat, this will at least slow down the yellowing/dibs coloring process. I have kits displayed for three four years now without any problem.

[GU-11]

Thanks for replying, Valk009!

I'll definitely give the UV Cut clear coat a try.

[Noyhauser]

Not sure about acrylic lacquers being non-yellowing as I assume any paint will eventually yellow/discolor with time, unless if maybe stored in a dark temperature controlled room.

You might want to give Mr.Color's UV clear coat, this will at least slow down the yellowing/dibs coloring process. I have kits displayed for three four years now without any problem.

I was just about to say the UV clear coat helps. make that +1.