GSI Creos Mr. Topcoat

Premium GSI Creos Mr. Super Clear protective finishes featuring six professional topcoats in 88ml aerosol sprays and premium brush-on formulas. These specialized coatings deliver crystal-clear protection and perfect finishes for Gunpla, figures, and scale models. Available in gloss, semi-gloss, and flat formulations. Complement with GSI Creos Mr. Hobby Gundam paints or visit Mr. Hobby for application techniques and technical specifications.

GSI Creos Mr. Topcoat

Essential Protective Topcoat System

The GSI Creos Mr. Topcoat collection represents the foundational protective coating system for Gunpla builders, figure painters, and scale modelers worldwide. Manufactured by Gunze Sangyo, these professional-grade topcoats deliver reliable protection, consistent finish control, and exceptional value through proven formulations trusted by hobbyists across all skill levels. The collection encompasses both convenient 88ml aerosol sprays for rapid application and premium brush-on formulations for precision control, providing comprehensive finishing solutions for projects ranging from entry-level High Grade Gunpla to advanced figure painting and scale model finishing. Whether sealing painted surfaces, protecting decals, or creating final presentation finishes, Mr. Topcoat delivers the dependable results essential for successful hobby projects.

Aerosol Spray Formulations

The aerosol spray series delivers convenient, ready-to-use protective coatings in compact 88ml cans ideal for small to medium-scale projects. B501 Mr. Topcoat Gloss provides brilliant high-gloss finishes perfect for automotive subjects, glossy mecha armor, and creating optimal decal application surfaces. The gloss formulation produces smooth, reflective surfaces that enhance color depth and provide the ideal substrate for water-slide decal placement. B502 Mr. Topcoat Semi-Gloss delivers versatile satin finishes suitable for modern military equipment, contemporary aircraft, and subjects requiring subtle sheen without full gloss reflectivity. B503 Mr. Topcoat Flat produces authentic matte finishes eliminating surface gloss for realistic military vehicles, weathered subjects, and figures requiring non-reflective surfaces.

Premium Brush-On Formulations

The Premium Topcoat series represents advanced brush-on formulations engineered for superior flow characteristics, self-leveling properties, and brush mark elimination. B601 Mr. Premium Topcoat Gloss delivers brilliant gloss finishes through brush or airbrush application, providing precise control for localized coating or complete coverage depending on project requirements. The premium formulation exhibits exceptional clarity and minimal yellowing, maintaining color accuracy of underlying paint finishes. B602 Mr. Premium Topcoat Semi-Gloss offers versatile satin finish control through brush application, ideal for selective sheen adjustment on multi-finish subjects. B603 Mr. Premium Topcoat Flat provides authentic matte finishes with superior matting agent distribution that eliminates cloudiness and maintains color saturation.

Gunpla and Figure Applications

Mr. Topcoat has become the industry-standard protective coating for Gunpla finishing, trusted by builders worldwide for sealing GSI Creos Mr. Hobby Gundam paint finishes and protecting GSI Creos Mr. Hobby Gundam Marker panel lining work. The gloss formulation creates optimal surfaces for water-slide decal application, ensuring proper adhesion and conformability. After decal placement, subsequent flat or semi-gloss coats unify surface sheen and protect decals from handling damage. For figure painting, the Premium Topcoat brush-on formulations enable precise finish control on faces, clothing, and equipment without overspray concerns, while aerosol formulations provide efficient coverage for larger surfaces and batch finishing operations.

Decal Sealing and Protection

The topcoat formulations excel at decal sealing applications, providing protective barriers that prevent decal silvering, edge lifting, and environmental degradation. The gloss formulation applied before decal placement eliminates surface texture that causes silvering, while post-decal topcoat applications lock decals in place and blend decal edges into surrounding surfaces. The clear formulations maintain decal color accuracy and transparency characteristics while providing scratch resistance and handling protection. The topcoats work effectively with diverse decal types and integrate seamlessly with decal setting solutions and softeners.

Multi-Stage Finishing Integration

Mr. Topcoat integrates comprehensively with GSI Creos finishing systems including GSI Creos Mr. Color Paints, GSI Creos Aqueous water-based paints, and GSI Creos Spray Paints. The topcoats provide protective barriers for GSI Creos Mr. Metallic Color GX and GSI Creos Mr. Metal Color finishes without diminishing metallic brilliance. The formulations accept GSI Creos Mr. Weathering products applied over sealed surfaces, enabling multi-stage weathering workflows with protective barriers between stages.

Application Techniques and Characteristics

The aerosol formulations feature precision spray valves delivering controlled fan patterns and consistent atomization throughout can life. Light dusting coats seal underlying finishes without disturbing delicate details or panel lining, while full wet coats provide maximum protection and finish development. The fast-drying formulations enable multiple coat application within short timeframes for efficient workflow. The Premium brush-on formulations exhibit superior flow and self-leveling characteristics that minimize brush marks, producing smooth surfaces comparable to spray application. The formulations thin effectively with appropriate solvents for airbrush application when spray delivery is preferred over aerosol cans.

Substrate Compatibility

Mr. Topcoat formulations demonstrate excellent adhesion to diverse substrates including acrylic paints, lacquer paints, enamel paints, bare plastic, resin, and previously applied clear coats. The topcoats function effectively as intermediate protective layers in multi-stage finishing processes, accepting subsequent paint layers, weathering products, and additional topcoat applications. The formulations are compatible with GSI Creos Mr. Super Clear for layered protection systems where Mr. Topcoat provides initial sealing followed by Super Clear final protection. The clear formulations maintain transparency and color accuracy across diverse underlying paint systems.

Professional Results and Resources

The 88ml aerosol cans provide economical coverage for multiple small projects or complete coverage for individual medium-scale subjects. The Premium brush-on bottles deliver precise application control with minimal waste for targeted finishing operations. The formulations cure to durable, handling-resistant finishes suitable for display, photography, and moderate handling. Manufactured by Gunze Sangyo under consistent quality control protocols, each production batch maintains reliable spray characteristics, finish appearance, and protective properties. For comprehensive technical documentation including application techniques, thinning ratios for airbrush use, troubleshooting guidance, and finishing tutorials, visit the official Mr. Hobby website where detailed resources support professional topcoat application for Gunpla, figure painting, scale modeling, and hobby finishing applications requiring dependable protection and consistent finish control.