Testors dullcoat not....dull?

[aapjeBOB0]

Hi everybody,
Recently I picked up a can of testors dullcoat because I heard allot of good things about it. After I used it the first time i found my mini to be very glossy. How come?
I've shaken the can for about 1,5 min. and applied it in short bursts just like it's recommended.

 

[Dragonsreach]

Well it shouldn't be glossy.
All the cans I've had and used have worked fine. Could be a "duff" batch.

 

[freakinacage]

holding it away from the model? if it's glossy, sometimes you are holding too close

 

[airhead]

Shake until the rattle is lose in the can, then shake for another minute: up & down, side to side, swirlie. This gets the flattening agents disbursed throughout the laquer.

Put it on without shaking enough and no telling what you'll get.

Put it on too heavy (wet coat) and you may get an eggshell (semi-gloss) finish. Two real light coats are better than one heavy.

For the final coat, I'll almost dust the mini with it.

 

[aapjeBOB0]

Shake until the rattle is lose in the can, then shake for another minute: up & down, side to side, swirlie. This gets the flattening agents disbursed throughout the laquer.

Put it on without shaking enough and no telling what you'll get.

Put it on too heavy (wet coat) and you may get an eggshell (semi-gloss) finish. Two real light coats are better than one heavy.

For the final coat, I'll almost dust the mini with it.

Ok I'll try the dusting then. Thanks for the tip

 

[airhead]

start your spray off to the side (like you should always do).
Pull quickly across the mini. Not at medium speed like you would to put a coat of primer on - about twice that speed to get about half the layer.
Turn mini,
Repeat.

 

[DaRat]

Any matte varnish can go glossy if applied too thickly or over a non dry previous coat. It may take a little while to develop the right touch for applying any new spray varnish (and primer).

 

[CarbonCopy]

I have been using Testor's Dullcoat for literally decades...

That said, the last three cans I have purchased had produced a finish that is clearly NOT dead flat as they should be - more like satin or frosted (or frequently both on the same model). I know how to spray models. Very light coats at a modest distance (more than 9" but less that 15") from the surface.

Each can was purchased from a different vendor, at a different time of year. In each case it was also applied at a different time of year and/or weather conditions.

They changed it. It smells different than it used to. It's not the trusty spray it used to be.

After many dollars spent and many sprays tested, I have a substitute for those living in the US; Krylon Acrylic Crystal Clear Flat.

Try it, it works for me...

 

[Dragonsreach]

They changed it. It smells different than it used to. It's not the trusty spray it used to be.

Testors were forced to change the formulae in order to conform to EU regulations, otherwise it'd be banned over here.
I dare say US regulations also are changing to reduce Toluene content.

 

[studiowargaming]

Best Clearcoat Ever

After many dollars spent and many sprays tested, I have a substitute for those living in the US; Krylon Acrylic Crystal Clear Flat.
Try it, it works for me...

The truth has never been clearer (pun intended)

I recently did a set of twenty models for a friend of mine who plays Infinity. His models happened to be of the Ariadna faction, so they all needed to have absolutely no shine.
Any time that I really need my models to not have any sheen whatsoever, as in the case of these pieces, I always trust only one kind of spray coat.

Krylon Crystal Clear Flat

It doesn't yellow, it doesn't goop, it's very flat, and it is the most forgiving spray varnish I have ever used.

The paint seems to allow for a thicker coat that is very consistent. Even when you're spraying fifteen at a time, the front row of minis looked just as great as the back row. I definitely recommend this product for reliable flat coating without yellowing. Plus, if you're one of those people who lives anywhere close to a Wal-Mart...unlike myself (SF has none which is bliss )... you should be able to get your hands on a can for about $5.