aliluke Posted May 5, 2023 Share #1 Posted May 5, 2023 Hi Can anyone recommend a brand of matt clear coat - acrylic or enamel - that actually dries matt? Everything I use ends up drying semi-gloss even when I stir up the sludge from the bottom of the bottle or can. It drives me nuts! mtaylor, Canute and thibaultron 3 Quote Cheers Alistair Current Build - HMS Fly by aliluke - Victory Models - 1/64 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/34180-hms-fly-by-aliluke-victory-models-164/ Previous Build - Armed Virginia Sloop by Model Shipways Previous Build - Dutch Whaler by Sergal (hull only, no log) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ruy Posted May 5, 2023 Share #2 Posted May 5, 2023 (edited) Pintyplus Spray Paint, Matte Varnish Clear. GREENGUARD Gold Certified, Waterbase, Low Odor, Low GWP Propellant, 10.9oz Sold at Walmart Edited May 5, 2023 by John Ruy thibaultron, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliluke Posted May 5, 2023 Author Share #3 Posted May 5, 2023 Thanks John! Never heard of it and you can get it in NZ which is a miracle. Will give it a go. Cheers, Alistair John Ruy, thibaultron, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Cheers Alistair Current Build - HMS Fly by aliluke - Victory Models - 1/64 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/34180-hms-fly-by-aliluke-victory-models-164/ Previous Build - Armed Virginia Sloop by Model Shipways Previous Build - Dutch Whaler by Sergal (hull only, no log) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VitusBering Posted May 5, 2023 Share #4 Posted May 5, 2023 The stellar reviews on this are spot on. It dries in a truly matte finish. It will knock the shine off of any painted object. AK Interactive Ultra Matte Varnish I get mine from Megahobby, the AK store also carries it, of course, and it is also available on Amazon. https://www.megahobby.com/products/ultra-matte-varnish-60ml-bottle-ak-interactive.html Canute, mtaylor, John Ruy and 1 other 4 Quote Current build: Cutty Sark by VitusBering - Revell - 1:96 - Redux -- Darryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hof00 Posted May 5, 2023 Share #5 Posted May 5, 2023 Hi Chap, I am quite happy with Vallejo Matt. Wot's your experience with that? Cheers.... HOF. VitusBering, thibaultron, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Completed Builds: A/L Bluenose II A/L Mare Nostrum Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark A/L Pen Duick A/L Fulgaro Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck A/L Sanson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VitusBering Posted May 5, 2023 Share #6 Posted May 5, 2023 Vallejo has several different matte varnishes - I've only used the Mecha Matte version. In my experience that varnish finished in a nice matte but wasn't quite as dulling as the AK. They're both good products, I simply prefer the AK and I believe (though I can't prove) that the AK has less of a silky finish than the Vallejo. That being said I have not tried them side by side so that is a purely subjective opinion. Again, they're both good products. Canute, mtaylor and thibaultron 3 Quote Current build: Cutty Sark by VitusBering - Revell - 1:96 - Redux -- Darryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliluke Posted May 5, 2023 Author Share #7 Posted May 5, 2023 (edited) Thanks Vitus and HOF My experience with Vallejo was the same as others I tried - not matte enough. Same with AK but I haven't tried the 'Ultra' - will have a go with that. My find of Pintyplus in NZ was a fail. As soon as you go to the various website offerings they don't ship to NZ because it is an aerosol. A minus for living here but hardly a reason to live elsewhere... Edited May 5, 2023 by aliluke mtaylor, hof00, thibaultron and 1 other 2 2 Quote Cheers Alistair Current Build - HMS Fly by aliluke - Victory Models - 1/64 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/34180-hms-fly-by-aliluke-victory-models-164/ Previous Build - Armed Virginia Sloop by Model Shipways Previous Build - Dutch Whaler by Sergal (hull only, no log) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted May 5, 2023 Share #8 Posted May 5, 2023 I use Future / Pledge / Klear for clear coating a lot. I mix it with Tamiya X-21 Flat Base to achieve different grades of matteness. Never use more than 30% Flat base, or you will have fogging issues. There is a link, helping with the mixing ratios from a great designer and builder FichtenFoo. Clear Coats with Future Floor Acrylic – FichtenFoo I like Tamiya's lacquer colors a lot in general, but the flat clear of this series never dries truly flat. Cheers Rob thibaultron, Canute, hof00 and 1 other 3 1 Quote Current builds: Shelby Cobra Coupe by DocRob - Model Factory Hiro - 1/12 McLaren Mp4/6 - Ayrton Senna - Fujimi - 1/20 - paused Duchess of Kingston - paused Finished builds: F4U-1A Corsair - Tamiya 1/32 USS Arizona 1/350 Eduard Caudron C.561 French Racing Plane 1/48 Nachtigall on Speed Arado 234 B-2N by DocRob - 1/32 - Fly Renault RE20 Turbo - Tamiya - 1/12 P-38J Wicked Woman - Tamiya - 1/48 AEG G.IV Creature of the Night - WNW - 1/32 "Big Tank" Crocker OHV motorcycle by DocRob - Model Factory Hiro - 1/9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted May 5, 2023 Share #9 Posted May 5, 2023 7 hours ago, aliluke said: My find of Pintyplus in NZ was a fail. As soon as you go to the various website offerings they don't ship to NZ because it is an aerosol. A minus for living here but hardly a reason to live elsewhere... Exactly my feeling Alistair, on my island, it's impossible to get rattle cans sent to. Not too bad except for my formerly loved Tamiya grey primer. Some years ago, I changed therefore to Mr. Surfacer primer jars, but only yesterday two European online sellers claimed, that they are not allowed to send them anymore. Before I leave my island, I will find other ways or skip modeling . Cheers Rob Canute, hof00 and mtaylor 3 Quote Current builds: Shelby Cobra Coupe by DocRob - Model Factory Hiro - 1/12 McLaren Mp4/6 - Ayrton Senna - Fujimi - 1/20 - paused Duchess of Kingston - paused Finished builds: F4U-1A Corsair - Tamiya 1/32 USS Arizona 1/350 Eduard Caudron C.561 French Racing Plane 1/48 Nachtigall on Speed Arado 234 B-2N by DocRob - 1/32 - Fly Renault RE20 Turbo - Tamiya - 1/12 P-38J Wicked Woman - Tamiya - 1/48 AEG G.IV Creature of the Night - WNW - 1/32 "Big Tank" Crocker OHV motorcycle by DocRob - Model Factory Hiro - 1/9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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