hi guys
im just wondering what is "flat base" ?
how & when do u use it ?, how many % if mix with thinner ?

tks

flat base is a paint ADDITIVE and not a paint by itself. You add a small amount (say 2 or 3%) to your thinned paint and mix well. It flattens the color but if you use too much your model will turn grey. Believe me I have had that happen.

Cheers
Cliff

MrRoo
thks for quick reply
im still confusing, whetjer the flat base can mix with any other colour ? what the effects u can get ? isit something to make dull coat ?

thks

I assume here you are talking about the Tamiya Flat Base. You can mix it with their brand paints for sure but I do not know if you can use it with any other brands. It flattens the color giving it a more faded dull look. So in effect yes it does dull colors down, but as I said if you use too much it turns the paint grey!

hope this helps
Cliff

You can also mix it with Future to get a matt varnish, or satin if you add less flat base

thks for the help guys
i really appreciate it, i will try with my next model

Don't buy this stuff, if you already have bought it, toss it out. It's the worst product in this hobby. Get a real flat coating product such as Testor's Dullcoat or any other clear flat.

as you can see some people dislike it :-)

I have found, apart from one time, that it works ok!

Cheers
Cliff

man, i hate this crap too..

no matter how hard i try mixing it with Tamiya's Clear, i just cant get it to be the exact result i want: dull!!!

it gets either too glossy or the whole area turned white...

lucky me, i tried it on scrap first