Paint trick

What's a 'dull or flat finish'?

-- C.R. Krieger Car Modeler =;^)

isn't a dull finish when you've built 5 of the same kit?

Non-glossy. What some people call "matte".

no....... thats an obsession.........dull is when they are all the same variant of the same model made by the same manufacturer.....with the same camo paint scheme.............and it took you 3 years of dull work...............lol

Hey it may make the paint matte .....but ur model will prob burst into flame spontanously the first time a cigarette smoker walks past ...........sorry i couldnt resist ...........lol

The paint you use on tires and upholstery :-)

Why not just use flat paint?

;^)

Martin

Because you cannot get all colors in a flat formulation. Pete

Pete,

Looks like you are elected to try this out.

So let us know how it works.

You can add "flat clear" to the color itself to flatten it. Adding "gloss clear" will also gloss up a paint. If you airbrush either of these mixtures, you'll need to add a little more thinner than usual because the "clear" is pretty thick.

I haven't used lighter fluid for airbrushing but I have used it for cleaning paint brushes and it works pretty good as a cheap alternative to thinner.

Martin

Lighter fluid always made a more-than-satisfactory thinner for spraying the original Testor's Model Master enamels.

Has anyone tried with airbrushing, the old "masters' trick" of mixing in a small dab of talcum powder into the paint? This works miracles in brush painting, for "matte-ing" glossy colors. Is it fine enough to airbrush?

That's why they make flat clear coats....