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future+enamel paint
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 10:56 PM
Hi pals,
Could anyone tell me for mixing technique future+enamel paint (Tamiya Flat Base). I found very difficult for flat result . I hope someone will share with me. Thank's.Smile [:)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 19, 2004 4:11 AM
You should never mix Enamels with Acrylics (future). Find the Tamiya acrylic flat and experiment on your mixture (thought all Tamiya paints are acrylics, whered I get behind at?)
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Posted by MusicCity on Thursday, August 19, 2004 5:20 AM
Tamiya Flat Base is acrylic, not enamel. As Woodbeck said you cannot mix acrylic and enamel paint, but since both Future and Tamiya Flat Base are acrylic they will mix fine.

The higher the percentage of Flat Base the more flat the finish will be. For semi-gloss, try about 6 parts Future to 1 part Flat Base. For a flat finish try about 4 parts Future to 1 part Flat Base. 4:1 is what I normally use for a flat finish.
Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 19, 2004 12:03 PM
Tamiya X-21 Flat Base is available in BOTH an acrylic type and an enamel version. Of course you want the acrylic version to mix with acrylic-based Future even if you're applying the flat coat over enamel colors.
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Posted by MusicCity on Thursday, August 19, 2004 12:24 PM
QUOTE: Tamiya X-21 Flat Base is available in BOTH an acrylic type and an enamel version

I haven't seen any indication of that round here. The only non-acrylic Tamiya paints I've seen were in spray cans. Wouldn't be the first time I was wrong though.
Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page
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