Your favorite flat, clear coat?

Sic Semper Tyrannis!

Member since
May 2007
From: The Socialist Republik of California

Posted by Sic Semper Tyrannis! on Saturday, January 5, 2008 3:37 PM

I've been using Testor's flat for a few years now because I got a few cans of it on a sweet trade. However, I usually have to spray up to 4 coats on my figs to actually get a flat finish. Maybe it is time for a change...

SST

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wing_nut

Member since
April 2005
From: Piscataway, NJ!

Posted by wing_nut on Saturday, January 5, 2008 3:23 PM

I like Model Master flat lacquer. Not dead flat but iI think just the right sheen. If I need dead flat, I have a second bottle that I have poured off some of the... whatever the clear part is called... the carrier? This concentrates that flat a bit more.

Marc

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ajlafleche

Member since
December 2002
From: Massachusetts

Posted by ajlafleche on Saturday, January 5, 2008 1:44 PM

K.I.S.S. Airbrushed Dullcote. Nuff said.

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JViguers

Member since
December 2007

Posted by JViguers on Saturday, January 5, 2008 11:28 AM

Humbrol Matt Cote - airbrushed.

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qmiester

Member since
May 2003
From: Central USA

Posted by qmiester on Saturday, January 5, 2008 10:20 AM

I've used Dullcoat for years (from bottles, not the rattle cans) and am pretty well satisfied with it. If I want an extremly flat finish, I use Walthers DDV. Gloss coat of choice is Floquil Krystal Klear.

Quincy

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ABARNE

Member since
February 2003
From: Southern California, USA

Posted by ABARNE on Tuesday, January 1, 2008 3:09 PM

I've used Dullcoat and had mixed results. I then switched to Future/Tamiya Flat Base and have been quite happy since. If my LHS were to start carrying Poolyscale, I might give it go but until then, I'll stick with Future/Flat Base.

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ruddratt

Member since
February 2006
From: Smithers, BC, Canada

Posted by ruddratt on Tuesday, January 1, 2008 2:57 PM

Another vote for Pollyscale, but I do keep a fair amount of Tamiya flat base around in case of an emergency.

Mike

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Daywalker

Member since
September 2003
From: South Central Wisconsin

Posted by Daywalker on Tuesday, January 1, 2008 2:13 PM

jwb wrote:

MikeV wrote:
Polly Scale Clear Flat. The best!
I've tried the others.... IMO PollyScale is the best. Simple to use, drop dead flat.

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Frank

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jwb

Member since
February 2006
From: Parkton, NC

Posted by jwb on Tuesday, January 1, 2008 1:07 PM

MikeV wrote:
Polly Scale Clear Flat. The best!

I've tried the others.... IMO PollyScale is the best. Simple to use, drop dead flat.

Jon Bius

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Phil_H

Member since
August 2005
From: Sydney, Australia

Posted by Phil_H on Monday, December 31, 2007 6:04 PM

Gunze acrylic Clear Flat (H-20)

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Bgrigg

Member since
May 2005
From: Left forever

Posted by Bgrigg on Monday, December 31, 2007 4:56 PM

Future and Flat Base FTW!

So long folks!

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MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Monday, December 31, 2007 4:54 PM

Polly Scale Clear Flat. The best!

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