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Hi Fellow Model Junkies,

I have finally gotten to the stage of applying a matt finish :cheers: to my 1/32 Arii Zero and while not a brilliant model for fit or finish i used it to experiment varying techniques. My question is what and how much do i mix with my Humbrol Matt Cote to finally finish this nightmare.

cheers :cheers:

Jesse

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Assuming you're airbrushing, I mix mine with turpentine till it's very thin (like you'd spray any paint) and spray several light coats. I haven't had any luck getting a consistent finish with brush painting (but I only tried once before I bought and airbrush!).

Hope that helps,

Brett

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Assuming you're airbrushing, I mix mine with turpentine till it's very thin (like you'd spray any paint) and spray several light coats. I haven't had any luck getting a consistent finish with brush painting (but I only tried once before I bought and airbrush!).

Hope that helps,

Brett

Brett,

yes i will be airbrushing thanks for the info its my first time coating a finish how long between coats dp you recommend?

cheers

Jesse

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I tend to build it up in light coats with not much time in between (a few minutes max). I just make sure it never gets so 'wet' that it runs. If you're nervous about using it, I'd suggest trying it on some scrap first...but it's really not hard to use...it's one of the few things I haven't had a problem with (yet)! :)

Good luck

Brett

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I tend to build it up in light coats with not much time in between (a few minutes max). I just make sure it never gets so 'wet' that it runs. If you're nervous about using it, I'd suggest trying it on some scrap first...but it's really not hard to use...it's one of the few things I haven't had a problem with (yet)! :cheers:

Good luck

Brett

Thanks again Brett I will give it a go as you have suggested see what happens.

cheers

Jesse

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Mix it between 40:60 (40% thinners) to 50:50 with standard white spirit.

Humbrol is all I use for matt coat and same here with the mix. Apply with light coats letting it dry to the touch between coats. Three coats ussually does the trick

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Wouldn't spraying white spirit over a model wreck the paint? Even if it is mixed with something else.

Not if you let the colour coat fully cure. Don't make the mistake I made though and thin with Lacquer Thinner.....that doesn't work :tease: not sure why I tried it

Mix 50/50 white spirit (regular old 'paint thinner' in N.A.)

The other thing is.....stir the stuff in the jar _really_ well until it's well mixed. If you don't it will take forever to dry.

:tease:

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Not if you let the colour coat fully cure. Don't make the mistake I made though and thin with Lacquer Thinner.....that doesn't work ;) not sure why I tried it

Mix 50/50 white spirit (regular old 'paint thinner' in N.A.)

The other thing is.....stir the stuff in the jar _really_ well until it's well mixed. If you don't it will take forever to dry.

;)

Just had a go on some bits from the spares bin, it's dried with out any problems.

Thanks.

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