Testors Dullcoat

[Rob Colvin]

I was applying good ole Testors dullcoat to a nearly completed p-40 and for whatever reason it dried very glossy. I am not sure what I did different?  I thinned it about the same, perhaps I put it on too thick? i will have to dullcoat some additional parts for completion so I will have another go. And yes, I am sure it was dullcoat lol.

 

Rob

[FW190A-5]

Is it possible that it was not mixed well?

Which thinner was used? Mr. Hobby leveling thinner will give a satin finish. 

John S.

[Rob Colvin]

I did use the leveling thinner.....I will look into that thx!

[Dainis]

FW190 is correct. Lacquer matt varnishes need a regular or even rapid dry lacquer thinner to obtain the matt finish you're aiming to accomplish. Found this out a. number of years ago.

[LSP_Mike]

I've used paint thinner, and added a few drops of acetone for a "hotter" mix.

[Juggernut]

I use plain old lacquer thinner sold in stores like Lowe's and/or The Home Depot.  It works just fine on Dullcote and it runs about $20 a gallon.  I also use it for cleaning my airbrush (Iwata) as it takes off just about anything it  touches.  Other than Dullcote, I use Mr. Leveling Thinner on everything else (including MRP when I need it super thin).

 

This is what I currently have in the house: Lacquer Thinner.  It's a little more expensive than I said above but it's the only kind that the Home Depot near me had on sale.  They do offer a less expensive version:  Lacquer Thinner.  I'm not sure there's any performance difference between the two.   The only difference I can see is the more expensive one is more environmentally friendly.  Damn the bad luck...I had to have a store that didn't sell the cheap kind.

 

 

Edited March 23 by Juggernut