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                        Need to know if there is a way to change PAINTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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                        blackcat
                        • Member since
                          March 2005
                        Need to know if there is a way to change PAINTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
                        Posted by blackcat on Saturday, July 9, 2005 11:08 AM
                        does anyone know how to make gloss paints flat

                        example:

                        gloss black to flat black
                        gloss wood to flat wood
                        (you get the idea i mean)
                        these are testors paints

                        blackcat
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 9, 2005 11:26 AM
                        Easiest way is to paint some dull cote over after you've painted whatever with the gloss paints.
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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Saturday, July 9, 2005 12:56 PM
                        What kind of paints?
                        Tamiya sells a flattening agent for their enamel paints.
                        I've also heard that adding talc to paints will flatten them, but I've never tried it.

                        I-beam's flat coating suggestion is probably the best way to go. I've always had a problem getting really glossy finishes flat, however.
                        ~Brian
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                        tho9900
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: SETX. USA
                        Posted by tho9900 on Saturday, July 9, 2005 1:00 PM
                        Pollyscale flat and Vallejo or Color of Eagles Clear flat work wonders at dulling down a gloss finish... I just got through with a build and it was futured up for decaling, put the vallejo on and it went amazingly flat. Much more flat than I was able to achieve with Testors dullcoat...


                        Future works good at making one shiny... and any of them can be brushed or sprayed on...
                        ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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                        qmiester
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Central USA
                        Posted by qmiester on Sunday, July 10, 2005 11:06 AM
                        J-hulk

                        If you want a really flat finish, get a bottle of Walther's DDV. I've never seen anything that gives such a flat finish (In fact, at one time I thought DDV meant Dead Dull Varnish). Check in a hobby shop that specializes in model railroading.
                        Quincy
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 11, 2005 9:13 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by qmiester

                        J-hulk

                        If you want a really flat finish, get a bottle of Walther's DDV. I've never seen anything that gives such a flat finish (In fact, at one time I thought DDV meant Dead Dull Varnish). Check in a hobby shop that specializes in model railroading.


                        I can't find this thing online. Could you please help with this?
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                        chopperfan
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Oklahoma
                        Posted by chopperfan on Monday, July 11, 2005 9:45 AM
                        Have fun looking, Andras!! Tongue [:P]
                        http://www.walthers.com/exec/search?category=Paint&scale=&manu=&item=&keywords=&instock=Q&split=30&Submit=Search
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 11, 2005 10:44 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by chopperfan

                        Have fun looking, Andras!! Tongue [:P]
                        http://www.walthers.com/exec/search?category=Paint&scale=&manu=&item=&keywords=&instock=Q&split=30&Submit=Search


                        I'm a moron. I couldn't find even the brand...
                        Many thanks. Big Smile [:D]
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                        DURR
                        • Member since
                          July 2013
                        Posted by DURR on Monday, July 11, 2005 10:13 PM
                        i have tried the talc it works but....
                        i went thru a couple of bottles at first because the 1st 2times i made flat mud out of the paint looking back lol
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                        plasticmod992
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: The Hoosier State
                        Posted by plasticmod992 on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 4:01 PM
                        Testors/ Model Master paint is my specialty. Just add a pinch of talcum powder (baby powder) to the paint to flatten. This comes from Testors Technical Manual. It works great, just add the talc a little at a time, so as to avoid a muddy consistancy.
                        Greg Williams Owner/ Manager Modern Hobbies LLC Indianapolis, IN. IPMS #44084
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                        blackcat
                        • Member since
                          March 2005
                        Posted by blackcat on Wednesday, July 13, 2005 7:28 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by plasticmod992

                        Testors/ Model Master paint is my specialty. Just add a pinch of talcum powder (baby powder) to the paint to flatten. This comes from Testors Technical Manual. It works great, just add the talc a little at a time, so as to avoid a muddy consistancy.


                        thanks for giving me this infomation i needed


                        Blackcat
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 13, 2005 8:19 PM
                        Sorry-but anything you add to paint just mucks it up! Paint is 1 part pigment and the rest is gook-adding more gook is not the answer, Just buy new paints! Now I know this is expensive to some but it's worth it.

                        Dan
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                        jcheung5150
                        • Member since
                          January 2005
                        Posted by jcheung5150 on Wednesday, July 13, 2005 9:21 PM
                        QUOTE: Testors/ Model Master paint is my specialty. Just add a pinch of talcum powder (baby powder) to the paint to flatten. This comes from Testors Technical Manual.


                        plasticmod992 or anyone else, does this work on acrylics as well or just enamels?

                        Jimmy Photobucket

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                        MusicCity
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by MusicCity on Thursday, July 14, 2005 5:37 AM
                        If you are going to add decals or a wash to the surface it needs to be glossy anyway. I would get everything done and then add a coat of clear flat as I-Beam suggested. I don't doubt that plasticmod992's talcum powder suggestion will work but if you do part one day and part the next day you may not get the same consistency of flat.
                        Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page
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                        leadsled
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Peru, IN
                        Posted by leadsled on Thursday, July 14, 2005 12:48 PM
                        My 2 cents [2c] - If I had to make something flat to glossy or vise-versa, I would paint the part my color then use a flat coat (I use Testors Dullcote) or use Future to gloss it up.So far so good.
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