Stuntflyer Posted April 24, 2014 #1 Posted April 24, 2014 (edited) I have been using Badger water based acrylic paints on my Longboat build. I find that the finish has a little too much gloss. Is there another finish that can be applied over it that will remove the gloss? Maybe I should have been using a different paint technique to start with. Thanks! Edited April 24, 2014 by Stuntflyer Quote Current build - Sloop Speedwell 1752 (POF) Completed builds - 18 Century Longboat (POB) , HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 (POB), HMS Winchelsea 1764 (POB) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey
augie Posted April 24, 2014 #2 Posted April 24, 2014 I've had good success with Testor's Model Master Flat Clear acrylic. It comes as a brush on but I hear it's also available as a spray on. Sometimes goes by the name of 'Dullcoat'. Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956
Stuntflyer Posted April 24, 2014 Author #3 Posted April 24, 2014 (edited) Great Augie, I will try and find it on-line. . . .Success, direct from Testors. Thanks! Edited April 24, 2014 by Stuntflyer Quote Current build - Sloop Speedwell 1752 (POF) Completed builds - 18 Century Longboat (POB) , HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 (POB), HMS Winchelsea 1764 (POB) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey
MEDDO Posted April 25, 2014 #4 Posted April 25, 2014 I don't know about that specific brand of paint but I have buffed with 0000 steel wool to dull the finish a bit. Sometimes that works a bit. Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL
Stuntflyer Posted April 25, 2014 Author #5 Posted April 25, 2014 Michael, I tried that but the area I'm working on makes it hard to get the 0000 into the crevasses. Quote Current build - Sloop Speedwell 1752 (POF) Completed builds - 18 Century Longboat (POB) , HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 (POB), HMS Winchelsea 1764 (POB) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey
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