England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: February 19, 2007
KitMaker: 84 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 - 05:39 PM UTC
Hi
I have done the dirty deed and got myself an airbrush & conpressor and would now like to know what everyone thinks is the best matt & satin varnish out there.
Also does it make a difference if the base paint is enamel or acyrlic and does the future floor polish make selection important as well.
Thanks in advance
Brian
Victoria, Australia
Joined: August 23, 2007
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Posted: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 - 03:40 AM UTC
This is one where everyone has their own preference i suppose. My preference is definately Gunze flat and satin acrylics. But then i prefer Gunze and Tamiya for all paints.
It should never matter what the base coat is as long as it's cured fully.
Andrew
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Joined: September 28, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 - 09:40 AM UTC
I use future (one or two coats before applying the decals and one or two coats after applying the decals. But I do add some 20% isopropylalcohol to the future (makes it more fluid).
When I want a matt coat I add some gunze flat base to my last coat of future.
I do let dry a long time (a week) in between coats
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