Tamiya XF-17 (Dark Sea Blue) + Tamiya XF-57 (Buff) = Huh? [aka, Making Flat Paints Glossy]
Despite the fact that XF-17 has a flat, "dusty" texture when it's airbrushed, I love the color. I needed a lighter shade of it to differentiate fabric control surfaces on a Corsair. I punted and added some XF-57 Buff to the blue and gave it a spray. The color wasn't what I hoped for once it dried, but it did have another unexpected result:
The addition of the Buff produced a glossy texture.
Does anyone know why this would be the case? Further, is there a product that can be added to Tamiya flat colors (XF paints) that will produce the same, glossy result?
Same question re: Vallejo paints: is there an additive that will produce a glossy texture? I'm getting a little tired of heaping Alclad Klear Kote onto my models to knock down the "tooth" of Model Air paints.
Thanks!