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  • Member since
    October 2003
  • From: Clovis, Calif
Thinning Dullcoat
Posted by rebelreenactor on Thursday, October 7, 2004 6:18 PM
Black Eye [B)]Well, I need some help thinnint Testors dullcoat. I used some laquer thinner but when I sprayed it onto my model it came out whiteAngry [:(!] I have no I dea what happened. I think it was the thinning. So, What do You guys use to thin it? and what Ratio? Also Is there is a certain PSI that you use?
Thanks!
John
  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
Posted by rjkplasticmod on Thursday, October 7, 2004 7:13 PM
The white was caused by using too much thinner, and/or spraying from too far away, causing some of the spray atomized Dullcote to dry in the air before it got to the model. This usually also has a gritty texture as well as the whiteish color. I don't use Dullcote anymore, switched to Polly Scale Flat, but I have used it extensively in the past. I usually only thinned it about 20%, using lacquer thinner, sprayed at about 20psi from about 3". But that's with my compressor/AB set up, youre set up could vary.

Regards, Rick
RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Melbourne, Australia
Posted by darson on Thursday, October 7, 2004 7:34 PM
I to have switched to Polllscale but when using Testors Dullcoat I always thinned it with Testors Lacquer Thinner 1159X.

Cheers
Darren
  • Member since
    October 2003
  • From: Clovis, Calif
Posted by rebelreenactor on Saturday, October 9, 2004 12:02 PM
Thanks guys, I'll be giving it another Go.
John
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