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Hello everyone. I just coat a can of testor's dullcoat spray to cut down the shine of the 'ardcoat I bought. Anyone have experience with it and know the best way to use it? I ask because the instruction on the can are a little confusing. Thank you in advance for your help.

Howdy, I use it all the time as I cannot stand glossy models.

First off, use the spray in a well ventilated area, preferably outside.

Your goal is to use the spray from a distance of about 8 inches away or a little further, depending on the model size. Use your best judgement. Spray through the model as if your intended target is beyond where your models are.

Don't handle them and do allow them to air dry.

As a bonus, monitor your barometric readings and the level of humidity. It can cause issues with drying time and causing a haze to appear. It's the same as spry priming on a humid summer day and the paint refuses to dry.

That's about all chief, good luck.

Khorneball

Shake...spray a couple of light coats.

Not too sure what beyond that you might be looking for.

Generally speaking, I shake the can till my arm hurts - then I set it down in a pan of warm water. I come back and shake it some more and spray very lightly from 12 inches or so. Once I can see the model looks a bit wet - I stop and let it dry.

After it has dried a bit, I give it a look to see if it might need another coat. Normally it doesn't but sometimes it will need another squirt.

Matte finishes can be tricky though. Too little and they don't knock the shine down. Too much though and then they can end up looking like a semi-gloss or satin. If two coats doesn't seem to take the shine down, I toss them in the bin to get the Easy Off treatment and start over (though you can just give them a coat of gloss varnish and another light coat of matt if you don't enjoy painting).