Dull spray?

[3Dsf]

Any recommendations for a decent non-yellowing matt spray? I'll be using Tamiya AS-20 with acrylic details and probably some oil weathering, so something compatible is obviously what I'm after.

No points for guessing what I'm painting.

Thank you!

- nkg

 

[Duncanator]

Testors makes a flat clear coat spray paint (dull cote?). I believe it is lacquer based. It can go over almost anything, but it will attack enamel paints causing it to split and wrinkle.
3M makes a clear matte spray - not sure what kind of paint it is.
Unfortunately I don't know if either of these will yellow with age. You don't need to hose it on to get the results though. Just a light coat will knock it down. More paint won't make it "flatter".

 

[Duncanator]

Doesn't Tamiya make a clear flat? Or an additive to make their regular paints flat? I thought I saw that somewhere...
For compatibility I prefer using paints from the same manufacturer if I can.

 

[3Dsf]

Thanks for the responses! I'm definitely looking for a rattlecan spray, as I don't plan on acquiring an airbrush at this point. Tamiya sadly don't make such a product - just an additive to render other paints matte.

 

[newmagrathea]

https://www.amazon.com/Lusterless-Flat-Lacquer-Clear-Testors/dp/B004QPCLQG

Don't spray it on clear parts, it will make them foggy.

 

[robn1]

Thanks for the responses! I'm definitely looking for a rattlecan spray, as I don't plan on acquiring an airbrush at this point. Tamiya sadly don't make such a product - just an additive to render other paints matte.

???

https://www.amazon.com/TAMIYA-TS-80...=1480882627&sr=1-1&keywords=tamiya+flat+clear

 

[3Dsf]

Well hey - I hadn't seen that one, and I'd read somewhere else that Tamiya didn't make a matt spray. Very cool.

So. Anyone with any opinions on this one? I'm in the UK, so can't buy the Testors stuff easily.

Thanks!

 

[3Dsf]

Ah - I think I see where my confusion came from. I'd done a search and some results came up from a couple years ago reporting that TS-80 was discontinued. Looks like it's still available, then.

 

[moffeaton]

Go with AlcladII and airbrush them. The flat is SUPERNATURALLY flat, so I usually go with matte/satin whatever the midrange is. It is still flatter than Testor's Dullcote, and you have immense control over it with an airbrush.

 

[Kayelo]

What about Mr. Hobby brand Mr. Clear? I know it's difficult to get outside Japan but I've heard people swear by it. I just got my hands on some though I've yet to use it.

also; my first post

 

[Constantine]

I use Kyrlon sprays, in gloss and matte and never had a problem with yellowing. I have models that I used it on that are ten years old and look fine. I usually start with the gloss and use a few coats of that first , then decals and weatherizing with a couple of coats of matte to end with. It's definitely good to put at least one coat of gloss over decals or two to blend the excess in, then use the matte. Go easy though, spray very lite coats on at a time to begin with, especially on the decals.
Trekmodeler uses them too and his builds are fantastic.