John1 Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 Looking for suggestions to replace my beloved Dullcoate. BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jager Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 I have been using Winsor &Newton Galeria Acrylic Mediums, satin or flat, thinned with Tamiya X20a. I really like the satin because it seems more realistic in most applications. But if you are seeking a totally dead flat finish, this products delivers it. Jager chukw and John1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted October 31 Share Posted October 31 i use Alclad clear coats, i have 4 or 5 of their sheen, love the strait out of the bottle and the available sheens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-10LOADER Posted Monday at 02:22 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:22 PM On 10/11/2024 at 11:22 AM, John1 said: Looking for suggestions to replace my beloved Dullcoate. Why ? You can still get it. Steve LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-10LOADER Posted Monday at 02:39 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:39 PM On 10/31/2024 at 3:32 PM, Neo said: i use Alclad clear coats, i have 4 or 5 of their sheen, love the strait out of the bottle and the available sheens I'm currently working on a 72nd scale EP-3E. I wanted a semi-gloss finish on her so I did some tests on some spoons sprayed with Model Master Classic White and Gloss Gull Gray, the same as what's on the model. I used Alclad Gloss Klear Kote ( ALC-310 ) first followed by Alclad Klear Kote Light Sheen. Two coats of each were applied to the spoon, worked great, no reaction, dried fine. Decaled the model and sealed them in with two coats of ALC-311 ( the white and gray were on the model for almost a year ), back on 9/8/24. The model is still tacky in spots . Very disappointed with these results. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted Monday at 03:03 PM Author Share Posted Monday at 03:03 PM 40 minutes ago, A-10LOADER said: Why ? You can still get it. Steve I’ve had a hard time finding it and the thinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-10LOADER Posted Monday at 03:18 PM Share Posted Monday at 03:18 PM (edited) 21 minutes ago, John1 said: I’ve had a hard time finding it and the thinner. I buy the cans, decant them and spray them thru my airbrush. Steve Edited Monday at 03:24 PM by A-10LOADER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted Tuesday at 01:37 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 01:37 AM (edited) 10 hours ago, A-10LOADER said: I'm currently working on a 72nd scale EP-3E. I wanted a semi-gloss finish on her so I did some tests on some spoons sprayed with Model Master Classic White and Gloss Gull Gray, the same as what's on the model. I used Alclad Gloss Klear Kote ( ALC-310 ) first followed by Alclad Klear Kote Light Sheen. Two coats of each were applied to the spoon, worked great, no reaction, dried fine. Decaled the model and sealed them in with two coats of ALC-311 ( the white and gray were on the model for almost a year ), back on 9/8/24. The model is still tacky in spots . Very disappointed with these results. Steve never had that happen to me with alclad clear, humm excessive micro sold could be the issue I've burned trough some alclad with that Edited Tuesday at 01:39 AM by Neo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-10LOADER Posted Tuesday at 03:12 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 03:12 PM (edited) 13 hours ago, Neo said: never had that happen to me with alclad clear, humm excessive micro sold could be the issue I've burned trough some alclad with that It's not tacky where the decals are. Needless to say I won't be using the ALC-311 for my finish coat. I got this to do a test with. I wish Testor's had made a semi-gloss clear. Steve Edited Tuesday at 03:17 PM by A-10LOADER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob MDC Posted Tuesday at 11:56 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:56 PM I've been using Mr Hobby Super Clear UV cut for years with no problem Matt or gloss and from the rattle can ! Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricksparks Posted Wednesday at 02:50 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 02:50 PM I bought a bottle at HOBBY LOBBY a few months ago, I use lacquer thinner to thin it. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted Wednesday at 05:29 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 05:29 PM I’ve had the same issues with the Alcad clears: tacky after months. Will no longer use them. Not a fan of rattle cans, but I’ll give the Mr Hobby clears a try. Anyone try the Vallejo or Ammo clears? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-10LOADER Posted Wednesday at 09:26 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 09:26 PM 3 hours ago, Dragon said: I’ve had the same issues with the Alcad clears: tacky after months. Will no longer use them. Not a fan of rattle cans, but I’ll give the Mr Hobby clears a try. Anyone try the Vallejo or Ammo clears? The only reason I'm trying this is because I need a semi-gloss finish on my 72nd scale EP-3E that won't turn the white yellow. I shy away from white/gray builds just for that reason. I've "tested" the Mr. Hobby and it worked great, did not turn the white yellow, excellent finish when dried and, I put some Tamiya tape on it, did some painting and removed the tape with no issues. These cans have the better nozzles on them, they spray really nice. Once I get back to my low-viz builds it will be back to my usual of Testor's "wet look" clear gloss and Testor's Dull Cote, both de-canted and sprayed thru my airbrush. Steve Dragon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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