Making Semi-Gloss

BlackSheepTwoOneFour

There's not a whole lot in those Vallejo bottles compared to Model Master's own semi-gloss clearcoat bottles. Not to mention, rattle can last a lot longer IF you buy Rustoleum's brand semi-gloss clearcoat. I look at the perceptive of having a steady supply in rattle can or bottles.

Not to mention also, the consistency of getting the same even shine clearcoat of semi-gloss ratio between mixing gloss and flat clearcoats. I'd rather shoot straight up semi-gloss clearcoat out of a single bottle or rattle can knowing it's going to give me an even shine clearcoat as opposed to an uneven shine clearcoat.

But hey, each to his own......

 

Fair enough

There's not a whole lot in those Vallejo bottles compared to Model Master's own semi-gloss clearcoat bottles. Not to mention, rattle can last a lot longer IF you buy Rustoleum's brand semi-gloss clearcoat. I look at the perceptive of having a steady supply in rattle can or bottles.

Not to mention also, the consistency of getting the same even shine clearcoat of semi-gloss ratio between mixing gloss and flat clearcoats. I'd rather shoot straight up semi-gloss clearcoat out of a single bottle or rattle can knowing it's going to give me an even shine clearcoat as opposed to an uneven shine clearcoat.

But hey, each to his own......

BlackSheepTwoOneFour

 

 

Don Stauffer

Several mfgs of clear urethane varnish make a semi-matt in both regular can and spray can. I have used it over models, and it works fine.

 

 

 

 

Yeah that^^^

Don't waste your time mixing gloss clearcoat with flat clearcoat to get a semi-gloss finish. Buy semi-gloss clearcoat instead. There are several mfgs that carry semi-gloss clearcoat paint in both rattle can or bottles.

 

Why go to the trouble to go out and buy it if I can just put a 50/50 mix of matte and gloss varnish in my airbrush and run with it?

Don Stauffer

Several mfgs of clear urethane varnish make a semi-matt in both regular can and spray can. I have used it over models, and it works fine.

 

Yeah that^^^

Don't waste your time mixing gloss clearcoat with flat clearcoat to get a semi-gloss finish. Buy semi-gloss clearcoat instead. There are several mfgs that carry semi-gloss clearcoat paint in both rattle can or bottles.

Several mfgs of clear urethane varnish make a semi-matt in both regular can and spray can. I have used it over models, and it works fine.

Awesome, both are Vallejo's acrylic varnishes.  So, what would be a good ratio of matte to gloss for say, the semi-gloss on a late 70's F-4 Phantom?

Yes, as long as the two are compatible with each other.  I do this all the time to make all levels of gloss.