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Old 02-12-20, 02:14
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Often times gloss paint can be flattened by choice of reducer.
Adding xylene, toluene, gasoline or different speed reducers will affect the sheen of the paint.
I found that the quicker the paint flashes off the flatter it gets.
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The paint factories typically used Silica powder to flatten enamel military paint in the old days, the Silica gave that slightly powdery textured finish to the dried paint - it would soak up oil stains like nothing else. You can still buy the powdered Silica in bulk from hobby/pottery suppliers. I have a excellent article on how to make your own flat military paints , in an old ARMY MOTORS from around 1980.Here we are https://www.norglass.com.au/products/flattening-agent

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