dull overcoat with Tamiya acrylics?

batai37

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July 2014

dull overcoat with Tamiya acrylics?

Posted by batai37 on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 10:06 PM

Can anyone tell me of the best dull overcoat to use on a model painted with Tamiya acrylics? I've read that you shouldn't use lacquer-based overcoats like Testor's Dullcote because it will attack acrylic paint. What would work best? TIA...

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 10:12 PM

I don't know which is best, but I can tell you that I have used Testor's Dullcote for years over Tamiya Acrylics without any problems at all. But I am going to change and use Tamiya Matt Finish (30%) mixed with Future (70%) on my next project, I've heard it works very well.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 10:19 PM

Tamiya Acrylic Clear Coat mixed with Tamiya Acrylic Flat Base. Experiment on the ratio to get the desired flatness. But try clear 80% flatbase 20% for a start. Thin using acrylic thinner or isoprophyl alcohol.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 10:20 PM

I have used Gunze's Topcoats with great successes so far as well as the Tamiya Topcoat.
Big Smile [:D]

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batai37

Member since
July 2014

Posted by batai37 on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 11:08 PM

Thanks guys!

MMF, is that the exact product name "Topcoat"? I searched Squadron and they don't seem to carry anything matching that specific name by any manufacturer.

BTW whatever I use will be applied with an airbrush if that makes any difference.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 11:20 PM

Gunze makes 2 ranges:

Mr Topcoat & Mr Super Clear

Both come in cans, not sure what availability will be overseas though.

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batai37

Member since
July 2014

Posted by batai37 on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 11:29 PM

Thanks again MMF!

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jridge

Member since
April 2003
From: West Des Moines, IA USA

Posted by jridge on Thursday, February 12, 2004 10:10 AM

I've had good luck using Model Master's "Flat Clear Acryl", # 4636 over Tamiya acrylics. I always shot a coat of Future 1st to seal the base coat and the decals.

Jim

Jim The fate of the Chambermaid http://30thbg.1hwy.com/38thBS.html

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batai37

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July 2014

Posted by batai37 on Monday, February 16, 2004 1:40 AM

Thanks everyone for the tips!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 16, 2004 5:25 AM

I've been using Future with Tamiya flat base and it works fine. I just tried Testors Dullcote thinned with lacquer thinner and the result was even better.

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