You could be right, Cricket (@bikequeen). If it is too cold, perhaps the paint was thickening on the way to the model surface?

A too low temperature is never good, Cricket @bikequeen
From the picture I would say the result is not that bad.

Spray painting is usually sensitive to temperature and humidity, Cricket @bikequeen, I can appreciate your difficulties. Spray cans are easier to use in cold conditions as they can be warmed up a little before use, not so easy with airbrushes I guess. Those AK metallic paints are magic though.

@chinesegeorge @gblair it was in the 40’s when I shot the paint. I’m to impatient to be modeling :). I did the engine block with the AK Duraluminum and it came out GREAT, but the temps were also in the high 50’s. I was pumped about the AK Chrome. The garage is hopeless and there is no place in the house to set up a spray booth, it’s a tiny house with me, 2 dogs a parrot and a husband :). I had a nice shed to work in but my husband took it over for his amateur radio stuff….so I can spray in there anymore….oh well.

I did think of putting a small heater in my truck as it has a ceiling exhaust fan and I could probably make some kind of tent in there…I dont know, I have the other Ninja kit I can take parts from it. I really liked the chrome and the 1/1 bike has chrome on it…..but I digress 🙂

Hi Cricket (@bikequeen): The temps are relatively mild here in central Texas, so I can usually find a time during the day to spray. More of a recurring problem here is the humidity, which also plays havoc with painting. Indoor painting is usually OK, except on the really high humidity days, but outdoors would be out. Even indoors is a problem when the humidity outside is above 70%. Air conditioning can only do so much. I am sure your model will eventually look just like the photo, but the weather needs to cooperate.

Hope you find a solution, my friend @bikequeen!

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While I wait for the weather to warn enough to airbrush the chrome on this bike i did this for a friend 🙂

https://imodeler.com/groups/work-in-progress-automotive/forum/topic/amt-1965-cobra/

Supposed to be in the 50’s tomorrow so maybe I can shoot the AK Chrome on the parts tomorrow ..but will also be very windy and then bOOM the temps will drop radically and that will be that for awhile…they sating snow Sunday/mpnday and crazy cold temps

@fiveten thanks for the kind words Spiros and @brithebuilder no way I can paint anything in this house, it’s tiny and we have a parrot so any kind of fumes are toxic to him

1 attached image. Click to enlarge.

A very nice bird you have there, Cricket @bikequeen
I agree it is not wise to airbrush inside the house with him around.