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Flat finishes
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 17, 2006 11:41 AM
Gentlemen (and any ladies):

I have been working with the Tamiya Flat base (X-21) combined with Future acrylic as a mixer, and have successfully come up with a Satin finish and a semi-almost-flat finish.

In the experience of those that use this product, does it take a lot to flatten a small jar of Future?

In addition, I have read somewhere that using Lighter Fluid to flatten the top coat has good affect.  Can anyone confirm this with personal experience?  I cannot find where I read this...
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 17, 2006 11:43 AM
A bit of clarification.  I know Swanny's guide recommends the ratios.  My product was rather 'gloopy', like Elmer's Glue consistency, so I wasn't sure how to measure. 

Mostly curious if adding some lighter fluid can help with the flattening.
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  • From: Southern California, USA
Posted by ABARNE on Monday, April 17, 2006 2:35 PM

I don't know about adding lighter fluid.  Because lighter fluid is pertroleum based, and Future is water based, I wouldn't expect anything good.

The easy way to measure when dealing with a goop like X-21 is to mark a mixing bottle with the levels corresponding to the desired ratio.  For example, if you're using a 4:1 ratio, fill a bottle with four parts of water, then mark the level.  Now add another part of water and mark that level.  Whatever you choose as a "part", be it a teaspoon, tablespoon, or someother unit would be dependant on the mixing bottle you use.  I like to mix in large batches, so I use a larger mixing bottle.

After you've marked the bottle, fill with Future up to the first mark that corresponds to 4 parts, then add the X-21 until the Future rises to the second mark.  Once it's there, you know that you have added a part of X-21 to your four parts Future even though you never separately measured as such.

Andy

 

  • Member since
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 5:53 PM
Thanks, ABarne.  That is what I ended up doing while waiting for responses. =D

As for the lighter fluid, I could swear I saw someone using it as a flattening agent in paint or Future, one of the two.
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