Dulling a Shiny Finish on a Spitfire
10-27-2016, 05:48 AM
#1
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Dulling a Shiny Finish on a Spitfire
Would like to dull up the finish on a Hangar 9 Spitfire that I`ve acquired. Can`t get LustreKote flat clear anymore, apparently. Would like to find a spray on flat matte clear that`s nitro proof/resistant. Can`t seem to find a consensus or any reasonably current input in the forums. Any suggestions really appreciated.
10-27-2016, 08:44 AM
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Testors Dullkote https://www.scalehobbyist.com/catago...NzThoC_hPw_wcB
Klass Kote clear epoxy with flat hardener http://www.klasskote.com/epoxy-colors-primers
Klass Kote clear epoxy with flat hardener http://www.klasskote.com/epoxy-colors-primers
10-27-2016, 10:41 AM
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Testors Dullkote https://www.scalehobbyist.com/catago...NzThoC_hPw_wcB
Klass Kote clear epoxy with flat hardener http://www.klasskote.com/epoxy-colors-primers
Klass Kote clear epoxy with flat hardener http://www.klasskote.com/epoxy-colors-primers
10-27-2016, 04:34 PM
#4
The best paint I've found is here: http://www.eastwood.com/2k-aerospray-matte-clear.html
2 cans painted my Top Flite Zero. It may seem expensive, but if you were to buy the same paint at a PPG store it would cost you $200. The spray tip is awesome, just like using a gun. I clean my models with WD40, gasoline or whatever you want, it is not coming off. Once you do use it, if you do, you will never use anything else.
I used steel wool to scuff up the Monokote, drew on the panel lines with a soft artist pencil, airbrushed some weathering with Model Masters and cleared it with 2k.
2 cans painted my Top Flite Zero. It may seem expensive, but if you were to buy the same paint at a PPG store it would cost you $200. The spray tip is awesome, just like using a gun. I clean my models with WD40, gasoline or whatever you want, it is not coming off. Once you do use it, if you do, you will never use anything else.
I used steel wool to scuff up the Monokote, drew on the panel lines with a soft artist pencil, airbrushed some weathering with Model Masters and cleared it with 2k.
10-27-2016, 05:58 PM
#5
Testors Dullkote https://www.scalehobbyist.com/catago...NzThoC_hPw_wcB
Klass Kote clear epoxy with flat hardener http://www.klasskote.com/epoxy-colors-primers
Klass Kote clear epoxy with flat hardener http://www.klasskote.com/epoxy-colors-primers
The testers Dullcote is not fuel proof. I used it on a gas powered plane and the gas even ate it away so nitro will do the same thing.
