>>5479651>>5479637I'll also add that I've found AK's new stuff to be quite good, such that I've actually preferred to use it over alclad. It's a little thicker of a paint, and it is a little more durable as a result. It sprays a little more consistently than Alclad, not that Alclad sprays poorly but sometimes it can dry before it reaches the surface I've found because it's so damn thin.
Alclad does dry a tad faster though, not that AK dries slow, but it should sit for a few minutes before you do any polishing or whatnot.
pic related, Tamiya X-1 base coat for AK's aluminum.