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                        Dullcote or Gunze flat?

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Dullcote or Gunze flat?
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 16, 2004 6:33 PM
                        Hello

                        I'm going to airbrush a flat top coat and I need your advice in order to decide between these options:

                        Testor dullcote, it has 10 years and looks a little yellowish.

                        Gunze aqueous flat clear, in this case what do you recommend for thinner?.

                        The flat coat will be over a previous Future coat.

                        Thanks in advance.
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                        bstrump
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: British Columbia,Canada
                        Posted by bstrump on Thursday, September 16, 2004 8:10 PM
                        It depends what kind of sheen you want. If I remember correctly, the gunze flat has more of a satin sheen to it whereas Testor's Dullcote dries dead flat. If you go with Dullcote be sure to spray in thin coats. As for Gunze, it can be thinned with their own thinner, 70% rubbing alcohol and I believe water as well. Hope this helps.Smile [:)]
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                        pingtang
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: NSW, Australia
                        Posted by pingtang on Thursday, September 16, 2004 10:40 PM
                        I like to use Gunze flat. It's easy to use and clean up and because it is water based, it doesn't affect decals at all. Where as dulcote is a lacquer and can affect decals if it is put on to thick.

                        I use Tamiya acrylic thinner for thinning gunze aqueous paints, and it works fine for me. I've heard you can use water.
                        -Daniel
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 16, 2004 11:42 PM
                        Go with Gunze - safer and easier to use, and a breeze to clean up. And yes, they can be thinned with water, which is what Gunze Sangyo recommends in its paint chart (you can also use their own acrylic thinner or alcohol).

                        Cheers,
                        onyan
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                        KJ200
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Bicester, England
                        Posted by KJ200 on Friday, September 17, 2004 1:47 AM
                        Again, go with the Gunze. I use the flat, thinned with Tamiya acrylic thinner, and it works beatifully.

                        Karl

                        Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 17, 2004 11:47 AM
                        Seems that Gunze is the best option. Thank you for your help.
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