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Dulling down Future
HastyP
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Posted: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 09:51 PM UTC
I have recently used some future to coat my models before washing and they are a little glossey. What do you reccomend to dull this down? Is there a good clear coat that will do this? Any ideas would be great!

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AJLaFleche
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Posted: Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 12:08 AM UTC
I use Testor's Dullcote shot from my airbrush exclusively for a flat coat. Works fine, regardless of the previous sheen. If you don't have an airbrush, cnsider the shakey can of Dullcote, but use a lot of ventalation. If you're handbrushing, you might want to go with PollyScale.The old Polly S clear flat was exceptional, so I'd guess the new name would be good, too. :-)
MadMeex
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Posted: Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 01:26 AM UTC
Future with a couple of drops of Tamiya Flat Base added.

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propboy44256
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Posted: Friday, May 23, 2003 - 01:09 AM UTC
Since I started using future for my sealer coat for decals, my dull coat, doesnt look as good...spotty dull areas,,, how many coats (dull) should it take to cover (i do 2 future coats) ?
AJLaFleche
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Posted: Friday, May 23, 2003 - 10:04 AM UTC

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Since I started using future for my sealer coat for decals, my dull coat, doesnt look as good...spotty dull areas,,, how many coats (dull) should it take to cover (i do 2 future coats) ?


Tis sounds more like an airbrush problem. Maybe you need to thin the Dullcote more, maybe adjust the pressure. Maybe you need a new needle/nozzle assembly.
HastyP
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Posted: Friday, May 23, 2003 - 10:20 AM UTC
I am not using an airbrush myself (don't have one Yet), just brushing. I am going to try some dullcoat or polyscale this weekend.
AJLaFleche
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Posted: Friday, May 23, 2003 - 03:31 PM UTC
Don't brush Dullcote on a large area. Repeat: Don't brush Dullcote on a large area. If you don't have an airbrish, use a spray can of Dullcote. The surface is to smoth and the flat coat is poolling, that's why you're having problems. You need to get a light cover, almost a clear, flat primer, to deal with the sheen you have. It needs to be almost dry when it hits the surface so it ends up smooth and flat.
propboy44256
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Posted: Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 12:26 AM UTC
I think i was getting uneven coat of future due to a high pressure setting (22psi?) for the future coat..

Just finished a SBD dauntless, and did the first future coat at 12-15 psi, much better looking, even coat.. My dullcoat is use a spray can..

Does this sound like the problem?


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Since I started using future for my sealer coat for decals, my dull coat, doesnt look as good...spotty dull areas,,, how many coats (dull) should it take to cover (i do 2 future coats) ?


Tis sounds more like an airbrush problem. Maybe you need to thin the Dullcote more, maybe adjust the pressure. Maybe you need a new needle/nozzle assembly.
HastyP
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Posted: Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 05:15 AM UTC
Thanks AJLaFleche

I bought that dullcoat this morn and have applied it and the gloss is gone. I thank you again. I am so glad guys like you share info with us newbies!

Cheers
HastyP
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