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Is it supposed to be that thick (flat base)

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  • Member since
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  • From: Drummondville, Quebec, Canada
Is it supposed to be that thick (flat base)
Posted by Yann Solo on Monday, August 28, 2006 1:21 PM

I finally managed to get a bottle of Tamiya Flat base X-21 but I don't know how much time it spent on the shelf and it looks pretty thick.  Is it normal?

And if I want to mix it with future to have a flat clear coat, what is the ratio?

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  • From: Peoples Socialist Democratic Republic of Illinois
Posted by Triarius on Monday, August 28, 2006 1:40 PM
Yes, it is supposed to be that thick. Stir it up to mix any clear supernatant liquid in. This will also reduce the viscosity, as it is thixotropic (meaning it changes viscosity when stirred.)

For mixing ratios with Future, see Swanny's "The Complete Future" on his web site.

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  • From: Drummondville, Quebec, Canada
Posted by Yann Solo on Monday, August 28, 2006 1:56 PM
Got it!  Thanks!
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Posted by ABARNE on Monday, August 28, 2006 1:58 PM
 Yann Solo wrote:

And if I want to mix it with future to have a flat clear coat, what is the ratio?

Four parts Future to one part Flat Base. 

 

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  • From: Drummondville, Quebec, Canada
Posted by Yann Solo on Monday, August 28, 2006 2:01 PM
 ABARNE wrote:
 Yann Solo wrote:

And if I want to mix it with future to have a flat clear coat, what is the ratio?

Four parts Future to one part Flat Base. 

 

Will that be "dead flat" cause I use Testor's flat clear coat and it is not quite flat.  I want something more flat than that.

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