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03-04-16, 12:51
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Make your own matt paint
Years ago, I had most of the early copies of ARMY MOTORS the mag of the MVCC or whatever the U.S. military vehicle club was called back then.
In a certain edition , a guy had written a good article on making your own matt paint . Basically, he used silica powder as the matting agent , the same silica that hobby potters use . Most hobby pottery supplies sell silica powder in bags. You mix the silica into enamel paint with a paddle in a power drill .
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03-04-16, 15:46
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Another way of matting paint is by using different reducers- reducer that flash off quickly will often lead to the sheen becoming dull. Xylene, toluene and even plain gasoline have been used.
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03-04-16, 22:57
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Xylene is a known carcinogen, so that's not a good idea these days.
 (This message brought to you by the Elves who drink Safe Tea.[1]) Chris. [1] Because elfin safe tea is very important in these litigious times.
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04-04-16, 00:14
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Just by mixing in Baby Powder into the gloss paint will matt it down for you too.
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04-04-16, 01:07
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04-04-16, 03:47
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More info here http://patrickbaty.co.uk/2011/10/05/...flage-colours/
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