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microscale industries' micro flat finish
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 1:23 AM
hey all, new to the forum. got a quick question.

I'm using the micro flat clear finish from microscale and so far it's not actually flat. brushed it on. i don't think it's as glossy as the micro gloss underneath it but flat it just ain't. i can actually see some reflections in it. admittedly this layer is only half a day old at this point. is it going to turn flat after a while or should i just get another finish and go over it?

any help would be good. i don't think panzer crews waxed and polished their tanks.
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  • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 9:21 AM
Welcome to the Forum Sign - Welcome [#welcome]. I find Polly Scale acrylic flat to be the best available if you want a real flat finish.

Regards, Rick
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 1:47 PM
I tried thinning mine first with just a touch of water and it did flatten down nice enough.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 2:30 PM
i've got testors dull cote in a spray can and model masterflat clear lacquer finish. any opinions on either of these? i'd brush the MM stuff on or spray with the testors can.
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  • From: Southern California, USA
Posted by ABARNE on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 2:35 PM
I had the same issue with that product. If your LHS doesn't stock Polly Scale flat, you can mix Tamiya X-21 Flat Base with Future in about a 3:1 or 4:1 ratio to make a really nice finish. Presumably, you could mix Flat Base with the Microflat as well, although you would need to experimanet to determine a desirable mix ratio.
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Posted by Tankmaster7 on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 3:03 PM
careful with the lacquers. especially if brush painting! they can eat right through your paint!
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 3:17 PM
would they eat through the clear finish that's on there already? it's already base coat+gloss coat+weathering+"flat coat".
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  • From: Nowhere. (Long Island)
Posted by Tankmaster7 on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 3:42 PM
it dpends. what kind of clear coat was it? acryl? enamle? wither way i would be very careful. give it 48 hrs to cure. at least
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 3:51 PM
You could try Floquil Dead Flat, it gives a very nice flat finish.
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