Hey guys I am weathering some rolling stock and I am using Dullcoat but it is expensive for the small Testors can you get.Is there an alternative I can use without using an airbrush?I would like to stick to a spray can if possible.Thanks in advance...
In the arts and crafts world, as well as your local florist "Matte Medium", is used to reduce the shine. I prefer the dull coats put out by Testor's, but you can give it a go and see what you prefer.
I use Dutch Boy Acrylic Enamel #3733 Clear 11oz. can. Bought it at K-Mart for 1.35 !! You can see by the can top in the pic...its really not 'shiny'...more 'matte' then anything. A light coat from 12 inches has done the trick. I weathered some cars over a year ago...and with all the handling from me...the grankids...and a few others....the cars look the same today as thry did then. And I am NO expert at weathering...but I like em. :tb-cool: .
Valspar Clear Flat Finish is the secret i use. I hate Testors Dull Coat. In my opinion, it sucks and only masks otherwise good weathering jobs when using chalks. It also is very expensive and i also think that it doesnt do a good job masking the shininess of the model. Valspars product is GREAT! and it really does take the shine off of the models. It leaves good weathering jobs in tact, and when spraying over decals, it softens them and makes them snug down into the crevices like brick details to make it look as if the sign is painted on the building. The full product name is Valspar "Bartop Touch Up Lacquer Clear Flat". Its a 12oz. spray can, and it last way longer then the TINY $4.50 Testors spray can. The stuff is available from Vista Paint, and probably most other places where Valspar Products are sold. At Vista Paint, its about $8.50 a can.... Its a Lacquer Based product, and so far i have not had a problem with it attacking any of the plastics ive sprayed it on. Just a light coat standing 8-10" back from the subject and your good to go! Works awesome for glazing over windows as well to make it not so obvious that the inside interior is nothing more then a hollow shell lol Im due for a new can myself, ive used the same can for 6 huge structure kits (including the Walthers Blast Furnace and the Blower Engine House) and quite a few rolling stock pieces as well
Krylon available @ wal-mart also another choice to consider, it all comes down to what works for you @ an affordable price.
Hi, I use an automotive adhesion promoter... here's a short bit I wrote on it recently. Joel Bragdon tried it as well as you can read his comments here: Ztrains: Adhesion Promoter John Ztrains: Z Scale (1:220) Model Railroading Information
I know, I know! Ask me, ask me! A piece of sand paper with 90 grit. Hey, do you think? No, I don't think so. You might remove more then weathering. It must be getting late. Have fun!
WOW thanks for all the ideas guys.I didnt realize there were so many options out there.I have made a list of your ideas and I will be hitting a few stores today and will update you on my find.Thanks again guys. BTW Rick I will not be trying your idea of 90 grit sandpaper.LOL
I have a can of Duplicolor adhesion promoter that I use a kind of primer, but I never thought of using it to seal weathering--thanks for the tip! I also use Valspar spray cans. The gloss is exceptionally glossy and decals really stick to it. The dull spray is good also, and what I especially like about Valspar spray cans is that the mist is very fine, not spotchy. They also have a clear primer for plastics. I buy it at Lowes. 12 oz cans of these paints cost less than the 3 oz Testors.
