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                        Flat Coat on Acrylic Enamels

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                        rdmeyersr
                        • Member since
                          January 2006
                        Flat Coat on Acrylic Enamels
                        Posted by rdmeyersr on Friday, January 23, 2015 10:29 AM

                        What is the best FLAT coat to use over acrylic enamels? I have a base that needs to be dead flat and the brand new bottle of Testors flat acrylic is coming out a satin finish. It needs to be something out of a rattle can or brush on since my Airbrush system is down for now.

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                        dirkpitt77
                        • Member since
                          January 2006
                        • From: NW Washington
                        Posted by dirkpitt77 on Sunday, January 25, 2015 9:55 AM

                        For rattle can, I've used Model Master Flat Clear, but to get dead flat I rely on an old bottle of DullCote that I airbrush. I've never gotten a dead flat with a spray product. I wanted to chime in so you didn't think we were ignoring you. Hopefully others will have an idea for you. Sorry I can't help more. Good luck.

                        Chris

                            "Some say the alien didn't die in the crash.  It survived and drank whiskey and played poker with the locals 'til the Texas Rangers caught wind of it and shot it dead."

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                        Greg
                        • Member since
                          May 2013
                        • From: Indiana, USA
                        Posted by Greg on Sunday, January 25, 2015 10:14 AM

                        I second Chris, and add the following.....

                        Personally, I haven't had a lot of luck with Testors acrylic flat, even airbrushed on. And since you need a rattle can, your choices are going to be limited. That's why I'm seconding Chris and voting for Testors Dullcoat. Just make sure the acrylic base is well-cured.

                        OTOH, If you prefer to brush on your flat coat, IMO Vallejo Matte Varnish would be a good choice IMO.

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                        VanceCrozier
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                          February 2003
                        • From: Rothesay, NB Canada
                        Posted by VanceCrozier on Sunday, January 25, 2015 10:29 AM

                        I've been using Testor's Dullcoat for as long as I can remember with no issues, so long as the acrylic underneath is cured.

                        On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

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