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Does Future + Matt Medium = Clear Flat Coat?

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Gus
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    May 2009
Posted by Gus on Thursday, June 4, 2009 11:19 AM
Thanks!  This will give me lots of cheap flat clear varnish!
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    April 2004
  • From: Windy city, US
Posted by keilau on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 7:56 AM
 Dr. Coffee wrote:

Do you have any recommended mixing ratios for the various effects?

Doc

For a completely dead-flat finish mix about 4 parts Future to 1 part X-21. For a semi-gloss or "Satin" finish mix about 6 parts Future to 1 part X-21. As always you should try this on some scrap to determine the ratio that works best for you.

Tamiya X-21 "Flat Base" is NOT intended to be used as a paint! I've seen numerous posts on forums where someone has used it alone and gotten nothing but a white, chalky finish for their efforts. This result is not surprising since X-21 is not a clear flat finish.

X-21 is a Flat BASE. It's intended use is to be mixed with glossy paints to give them a flat finish. It was never intended to be sprayed alone, and must be mixed with something or it will make a mess out of a paint job. I use it a lot with Future Floor Polish to give it a flat finish.
 

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    May 2009
Posted by Dr. Coffee on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 5:44 AM

Do you have any recommended mixing ratios for the various effects?

Doc

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    May 2005
  • From: Left forever
Posted by Bgrigg on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 6:05 PM
Dunno about the Golden, but I use the Tamiya Flat Base and Future for my own dull coats. The nice thing about this method is you can vary the degree of flatness from semi-gloss to opaque white. Well, maybe that last part isn't so nice!

So long folks!

Gus
  • Member since
    May 2009
Does Future + Matt Medium = Clear Flat Coat?
Posted by Gus on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 4:01 PM
Does this work?  Using something like Golden Matt Medium or Tamiya Flat Base?
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