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  • Member since
    July 2010
First time pre-shader question
Posted by jbrady on Monday, January 24, 2011 1:35 PM

I'm about to try pre-shading for the first time and noticed I am low on flat black paint. I have a ton of gloss and semi-gloss. Is it absolutely necessary to use a flat paint for pre-shading? Main colors will be light gull grey and blue grey.

   

  • Member since
    June 2010
  • From: Austin, TX
Posted by DoogsATX on Monday, January 24, 2011 1:42 PM

With those colors (I'm assuming this is your Wildcat?), you may want to consider using a dark gray or dark brown (or gray-brown) instead. 

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  • Member since
    January 2010
  • From: Nebraska, USA
Posted by CallSignOWL on Monday, January 24, 2011 1:52 PM

Ive used the gloss paint for pre-shading with no problems. Even if the glossiness did show through, I think it would be taken care of in the final flat coat anyway.

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    July 2003
  • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Posted by zokissima on Friday, January 28, 2011 12:42 PM

Personally I would just mix a very dark flat brown or something of the nature. I would be afraid of some of the gloss still showing through, but if you are sure that the paint will be suitably misted over the gloss, it should be fine. Why not just try it on a piece of scrap?

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