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Gloss finish for Humbrol Paints

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  • Member since
    March 2015
  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Monday, May 21, 2018 8:02 AM

As mentioned earlier, Testors “Dullcoat Clear Coat“ spray is most convinient and very efficient in as needed amounts.  Like most products, you’ll need to follow it’s description to the tee and or bad things will happen.

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Posted by Theuns on Sunday, May 20, 2018 11:28 PM

I also use future but I have found that tamiya golss acrylic gives a very nice smooth gloss over the matt enamels. It seems to "gloss" in fewer coats than the future.

I thin my acrylic with isopro alcohol to airbrush it on.

 

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  • Member since
    September 2012
Posted by GMorrison on Sunday, May 20, 2018 10:18 PM

The more talented modelers ahead of me are right, but for convenience a coat of Testors Gloss Coat will do. I usually would use "Future", because I can then weather over it with mineral spirit based solutions.

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    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Sunday, May 20, 2018 10:10 PM

I stay away from Testors gloss and dull coats due to bad expereinces with them. But yes, you can use them over Humbrol enamels. I much prefer the Humbrol products myself. But my prime go to gloss coat is Future, which I have used with no problems over Humbrol paints.

 

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  • Member since
    September 2003
  • From: AandF in the Badger State
Posted by checkmateking02 on Sunday, May 20, 2018 9:46 PM

I use Humbrol's own gloss.  They also offer matte and satin.  It's worked fine.

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Lacombe, LA.
Gloss finish for Humbrol Paints
Posted by Big Jake on Sunday, May 20, 2018 8:28 PM

Hi All,

I'm ready to apply a gloss coat the the Aitfix 1/24th. scale DeHave, for the placement of the decals. What is the recommended glosscoat that can be used with Humbrol paints. Can testors Glosscoat be used?

Thanks

Jake

 

 

 

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