Greetings all,
I’ve recently started to paint 3 American GI’s for a Vietnam era diorama. When I brush AK Interactive paint the finish is dead flat. But when I try Model Master Flat paints I get a semi-gloss finish when using a brush. I tried putting Model Master Flat Clear over the paint to deaden the tone, but if anything that seemed to make it even more glossy.
Has anyone else noticed this? And, is there an easy way to get the Model Master Flat paint to dry, well, flat?
Larry
Did you stir the paint instead of shaking? My guess the sediments have settled at the bottom and you need to give it a good stirring.
You may be putting it on too thick. Flat paint will take on a semi-matt sheen if applied too wet/thick. Same thing when using airbrush. You can get semi by putting on gloss enamel real thin/dry, or matt enamel too wet.
For brushing, since a very thin coat may not cover completely, put on a couple of coats, each applied very dry.
That’s possible. I try to do both, shake them really well then stir the bottom. But I know I forget sometimes.
Thanks for the input.
I don’t think that’s it. I don’t try to cover on the first coat. I also put a coat of primer on first, which dried flat. Still, I monitor myself next time and make sure I’m not putting too much on. Thanks for the input!
I disagree with Don as well. It sounds more the case of not stirring the paint.
I’ve now tested by shaking and then stirring to make sure I have all of the pigment in solution. While better than before, the paint still has a slight sheen that I don’t see with Tamiya, AK or Valleo flats. Disappointing…
You’re doing it backwards. Stir the paint FIRST then shake the bottle. You want to loosen the sediments before you shake the bottle.
If it still gives out the slight sheen, it’s possible you may have got an old bottle or a bad batch.
Either that, some are actually semi-gloss, not flat.