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                        Flat Base Ratio to Future?

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                        Birdgunner
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Canada
                        Posted by Birdgunner on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 7:41 AM

                        Thanks for the info guy's... Will give it shot.

                        Birdgunner

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                        ruddratt
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                          February 2006
                        • From: Smithers, BC, Canada
                        Posted by ruddratt on Sunday, October 28, 2007 6:23 PM
                        Other variables to consider besides just the ratio are the distance you are spraying and the pressure you are spraying it at. For a dead flat I spray mine at about 15-18 psi from about 6-8" from the model using the ratio Scott mentioned. Works fine.

                        Mike

                         "We have our own ammunition. It's filled with paint. When we fire it, it makes pretty pictures....scares the hell outta people."

                         

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                        espins1
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Reno, NV
                        Posted by espins1 on Sunday, October 28, 2007 2:26 PM

                        For flat finishes, I mix 4 parts Future to 1 part Flat Base

                        For less flat I go with say 5 to 1 or 6 to 1. 

                        Any less than 4 to 1 and you risk "white chalkiness" in the finish.

                        Scott Espin - IPMS Reno High Rollers  Geeked My Reviews 

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                        Birdgunner
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Canada
                        Flat Base Ratio to Future?
                        Posted by Birdgunner on Sunday, October 28, 2007 2:18 PM

                        I was rereading the supplement "Airbrushing with Acrylics" in the Nov 07 copy of FSM, on how to airbrush with Future.  There is a part about using Tamiya Flat Base X-21 to reduce the gloss shine.  I was wondering what kind of mix ratio's should be used to get a flat shine and a semi-gloss shine.  Has anyone have any experiance with this that they care to share?

                         Thanks you for any help

                        Birdgunner

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