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  • Member since
    March 2012
Dead flat finish
Posted by Dioramist on Monday, March 5, 2012 7:25 AM

Hello Everyone!

I've been struggling with getting my "flat" paint to really be flat. I am painting a figure and have sprayed on Testor's Model Master Acryl (dark blue) and over-coating with their clear flat. I diluted it about half with water and built up three coats gradually, yet the clothing is still semigloss (well, more like eggshell, but still not flat). I tried overspraying with Mister Paint's clear flat (thinned with their thinner), same result. I also tried Testor's dullcoat lacquer (thinned with lacquer thinner), same result. Oddly, the Mister Color flat worked fine on the face and hair, just not the clothing, where it really matters that there is no sheen. Has this happened to anyone else, and if so, how did you solve the problem?

  • Member since
    April 2009
  • From: Carmel, IN
Posted by deafpanzer on Monday, March 5, 2012 12:03 PM

I wish I can help... Testor dullcoat lacquer usually worked for me but on drab green and I haven't tried it on dark blue.  I would post this in 'Painting & Airbrushing' forum since more people go there and get help.

Andy

  • Member since
    August 2011
Posted by Blueline on Monday, March 5, 2012 12:45 PM

I've had pretty good results by thinning MM clear flat acrylic with 91% isopropyl alcohol through my airbrush.  The alcohol seems to flatten it more than it is.  I think its because it makes it dry even quicker that acryl normally would.  Hope this helps.

  • Member since
    March 2012
Posted by Dioramist on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 12:27 PM

Thank you all so much! The thinning of the Acryl with isopropanol worked, as did gradual misting. I am pleased to report the wool now looks like wool.

-Paul Pallansch

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