XF 87

[Pierce]

I finally received the XF-87/tire rubber from china. I used it tonight on my 109E-7 tires. I looks real good but does not stick to the surface very well at all. I did not prime the tires so I don't know if this affected the ahesion of the paint or not. I know now that one session will be paint. As soon as it is dried I will weather and then seal with Klear. No letting it sit around or all the paint will be removed from rubbing against other parts. Does anybody know how long it usually takes before new paint from tamyia make it to the states.

[ForbesHutton]

That's one of the Tamiya colors that really needs to be stirred a lot.

You didn't prime it, but did you wash or clean it? There may have been mold-release on the parts which is never good with paint.

[Pierce]

I stirred the hell out of it. I did not wash thematic the rest of the plastic is holding the color. I'm going to touch it up dry brush the rims apply the dust and Klear it. Lessened learned.

[JohnP]

You ordered Tamiya paints from China to Nebraska?
If I may suggest, it'd be better to order them from Tamiya's USA headquarters

Here's their website.

Forbes is probably right about XF-87 being one of the nasty shades in the set.
The metallics and glosses really need a good stirring.

[Lee]

Always prime and ALWAYS thin Tamiya paint 50/50 for brushing

[Pierce]

I just looked at tamyia usa and they don't have XF 87 listed. I thought this was a new paint and it has not made its way to the USA yet.

[ForbesHutton]

I thought you we're asking about XF-85 "Rubber black". I can't find a XF-87 either, but I can't see why Tamiya would have two rubber paints. The XF-85 should be available in most shops.

[benc123]

I can't find much on xf 87! Only a mention on britmodeller about it possibly being a semi gloss cote?

[Pierce]

You are all right it is XF 85 not sure why I put 87 sorry for the confussion

[ForbesHutton]

It should be at an LHS that's had a Tamiya order in the last 2 years. Or an American webstore.

If not you can order it from Canada : http://www.sunwardhobbies.ca/tamiya-acr ... bber-black he had at least a couple of bottles two weeks ago.