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Satin finish
Tapper
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Posted: Monday, February 07, 2005 - 12:45 PM UTC
Tony Greenland once said that a flat model is a dead model.

Now I've seen dullcoat flat spray and gloss varnish, but can anybody tell me of a brand of spray satin finish for my tank?
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Posted: Monday, February 07, 2005 - 01:37 PM UTC
testors most lickely got it sicne they have matt, flatt and gloss in spray cans, check there site out, plus it wouldnt be hard to get, walmart usualy has some in the toy section

Frank


Kelley
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Posted: Monday, February 07, 2005 - 02:30 PM UTC
Paul,
Testors makes a laquer satin finish. If you want to go acrylic Vallejo makes a satin clear, and I have found if you thin Tamiya clear X-22 about 50% it goes on satin.

Mike
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Posted: Friday, February 18, 2005 - 09:09 PM UTC
I read Greenlands book too last week and when I saw your topic I jumped right on it.
Please let me know what your results are?
I'm working on a Tiger tank and want a satin finish as well.

Frans
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Posted: Saturday, February 19, 2005 - 12:06 AM UTC
Humbrol makes a satin varnish spray.
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Posted: Saturday, February 19, 2005 - 03:36 AM UTC
Pardon my ignorance, but what is 'satin' ? semi-gloss?
Joker111
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Posted: Saturday, February 19, 2005 - 05:49 AM UTC
Satin, or semi gloss, as far as I understand is a finish that is in between completely matt and gloss.
Gloss=very shiny, highly reflecting light. (Such as seen on a new car for example)
Matt =the exact opposite, also called "Dull"..hmm.. a rusted exhaust pipe is one example I can come up with as a general description.

Please correct me if I am wrong, I really need to know that.

Frans
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