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                        What to use for Matte finishes? Castrol Super Clean strips off enamel paint

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                        FlyItLikeYouStoleIt
                        • Member since
                          April 2013
                        • From: Minnesota City, Minnesota, U.S.A.
                        Posted by FlyItLikeYouStoleIt on Monday, June 23, 2014 10:59 AM

                        Ok, I too have done the X-21 with Future mix ending with mixed results for FLAT finish. Ratio of X-21 to Future does NOT seem to directly translate to a flatter or less flat finish.

                        I read in another forum that mixing cornstarch with Future will give a nice flat finish. True or False??

                        Bill.

                        On the bench:  Lindberg 1/32 scale 1934 Ford Coupe and a few rescue projects.

                        In queue:  Tamiya 1/35 Quad Tractor or a scratch build project.

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                        CN Spots
                        • Member since
                          February 2014
                        • From: N. MS
                        Posted by CN Spots on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 8:11 PM

                        I mix Tamiya X21 flat base with Future.  Never had a problem & I can vary the matte effect with the mixture.

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                        dflu78
                        • Member since
                          February 2014
                        Posted by dflu78 on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 12:57 PM

                        I've sprayed dullcoat over Future with no issues. My Future problems have always come from weathering with oils.

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                        Blackbelt2
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                          July 2009
                        Posted by Blackbelt2 on Sunday, June 8, 2014 10:14 AM

                        Thanks to all of you for your advice. I do appreciate it.

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                        ruddratt
                        • Member since
                          February 2006
                        • From: Smithers, BC, Canada
                        Posted by ruddratt on Sunday, June 8, 2014 5:23 AM

                        WWI aircraft make up about 90% of my builds, and for all of them I use Alclad II flat or semi-matte.  No issues whatsoever spraying it over cured Future.

                        Mike

                         "We have our own ammunition. It's filled with paint. When we fire it, it makes pretty pictures....scares the hell outta people."

                         

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                        Chrisk-k
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                          December 2011
                        Posted by Chrisk-k on Saturday, June 7, 2014 5:46 PM

                        Use an acrylic matt varnish like AK, Vallejo or W&N.

                        Iwata HP-CS | Iwata HP-CR | Iwata HP-M2 | H&S Evolution | Iwata Smart Jet + Sparmax Tank

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                        Blackbelt2
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                          July 2009
                        What to use for Matte finishes? Castrol Super Clean strips off enamel paint
                        Posted by Blackbelt2 on Saturday, June 7, 2014 10:11 AM

                        After just suffering a problem with Testors glosscote ruining my 1/32nd scale Albatross, I am now asking what do WWI airplane builders use as their final matte finish. If I spray future over the model to seal the decals and the Humbrol gloss red finish, can I then use a Testors Dullcote or something else.?I am assuming that the Future coat will seal my paint but will I have the same problem with Dull Coat? What do all you WWI bi-plane builders use as your final coat? I don't want another disaster. By the way, I used Castrol Super Clean, the purple bottle, to strip off the enamel paint and it worked perfectly. However it works quickly so you don't need to soak it over night or the plastic will soften. 

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