What happened to Floquil paints?

Testors has announced that it is ending its Floquil and Polly Scale lines of paints, including dozens of model-railroad specific colors. Testors will continue to take orders from retailers and ship paint for a limited time based on available quantities.

What type of paint was Floquil?

Floquil paint was a line of paint produced by Testor Corporation made specifically for the use of painting model sets such as model train/railroad kits and model airplanes. The colors in the line were unique and consisted of an acrylic or enamel substance.

Is Model Master acrylic paint water based?

For anyone that asks, Testors was the standard paint for model makers for about 50 years, now the Acrylics are taking over. The Acrylics are definitely water based. A cup of water is all that is needed for a brush cleaner. This thinner/solvent is needed as a brush cleaner.

Is Testors paint going out of business?

Testors has decided to discontinue a number of popular paint brands in response to what it calls a changing modeling market. Founded in the 1930s by Nils Testor in Rockford, Ill., Testors’ glue and paint products have been a staple of the hobby industry for generations. …

Which is better enamel or acrylic paint?

Enamel can last longer and it’s more resistant to cracks and does not fade, unlike acrylic paint. Enamel is not the best choice for outdoors because it’s less flexible than the acrylic and becomes harder which can lead to cracking. If you want to paint something outdoors it’s best if you use acrylic paint.

Why is Testors paint going out of business?

Testors has decided to discontinue a number of popular paint brands in response to what it calls a changing modeling market. Rust-Oleum, which owns Testors, recently announced that it was discontinuing its Model Master acrylic, Pactra spray and Aztek airbrush paint brands so that it could focus more on other products.

Why is Testors Dullcote discontinued?

“With a long history of producing quality hobby kits and supplies, we are evolving our strategy to focus more keenly on Testors, our flagship brand. To that end, we are discontinuing our PACTRA, AZTEK, and Model Master brands as demand for these products continues to decline.

Can I mix enamel and acrylic paint?

There is an unwritten rule that you do not mix enamel and acrylic paint as they are completely different in their makeup, enamel being a solvent based paint and acrylic being water based paint.

Which is more durable acrylic or enamel paint?

Is Testors model paint going out of business?

“With a long history of producing quality hobby kits and supplies, we are evolving our strategy to focus more keenly on Testors, our flagship brand. To that end, we are discontinuing our PACTRA, AZTEK, and Model Master brands as demand for these products continues to decline.

Does Testors still make Dullcote?

What paint is better acrylic or enamel?