Problems with flat clear coats

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 31, 2006 6:45 PM

Well it sounds like it might just be that I'm putting it on to thick, I'll admit I do go way overboard sometimes, and I'm probably not shaking it up enough. Never even heard of putting the can in a bowl of warm water before, I might just try that now Smile [:)]

I would say that I usually allow 24 hrs (sometimes a little less) for the paint to dry before clear coating. I might try some other produtcs too. Thanks for all the advice!

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MusicCity

Member since
January 2004
From: USA

Posted by MusicCity on Monday, July 31, 2006 2:49 PM

If you did have a can of gloss that was marked wrong, and used it. It is very difficult to get it dead flat by going over it with anither MM clear flat. The gloss will still look like a satin finish.

I haven't had that problem. I always have a pretty glossy finish for decaling and spray clear flat over everything after decaling. Never had a problem with it coming out with a satin finish. I normally use either MM Acryl Clear Flat or PollyScale Clear Flat (also acrylic).

Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page

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Wilbur Wright

Member since
February 2006
From: Boston

Posted by Wilbur Wright on Monday, July 31, 2006 1:53 PM

PS pastels ground up into dust with a file.... and applied with a larger dry brush

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Wilbur Wright

Member since
February 2006
From: Boston

Posted by Wilbur Wright on Monday, July 31, 2006 1:52 PM

If you did have a can of gloss that was marked wrong, and used it. It is very difficult to get it dead flat by going over it with anither MM clear flat. The gloss will still look like a satin finish.

Make sure you shake the can quite well also. And light coats.

You can dull the finish with black or brown artist pastels, test a section on the bottom for effectiveness.

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gjek

Member since
February 2003
From: Tacoma WA

Posted by gjek on Monday, July 31, 2006 12:37 AM

Two thoughts. 1. Try Polly Scale Flat. 2. Try Tamiyas Flat Clear and mix1 part Tamiya flat clear to 4 parts Future Acrylic floor wax. Greg

Msgt USMC Ret M48, M60A1, M1A1

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DrewH

Member since
May 2003
From: Abbotsford, B.C. Canada

Posted by DrewH on Sunday, July 30, 2006 6:49 PM

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The only thing I can come up with is that you may be applying too much at one time. Are you using mist coats or wet coats "flooding" the model at one time? Humidity I don't think would do that. It seems like (to me) the 'flat finish' is leveling out before it is drying. That is why I ask how much are you applying. I assume(there's that word again Whistling [:-^] ) that you are 'shaking' the can lots and placing it in a bowl of warm water before painting. What are you using for a gloss coat? How much dry time are you allowing before you are dull coating? If you could answer those, maybe we can figure out what is going on. Hope this helps.

Drew

Take this plastic and model it!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Problems with flat clear coats

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 30, 2006 1:54 PM

Lately it seems that whenever I try to put the flat coat on my armor models, it always turns out glossy. I've been using tetors dullcoat, and usually get excellent results. I sprayed an old can on a model and had it turn out gloss, so I bought an new can, and after plenty of drying time resprayed and still got a glossy finish. I tested the new can and it made the test surface dead flat. What's going on here? I've tried multiple coats and still nothing. I've now just resorted to spraying linseed oil over it to hopefully make it dry flat - eventually. Any help would be geatly appreciated!

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