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I attempted an oil wash on a tank model using a method I have seen all over the internet..
Here was my approach:
-painted tank with acrylics(airbrushed & brush)
-applied a solid glosscoat(acrylic) to the tank via airbrush
-made an oil wash using tube oil paint(Windsor & Newton) Umber & Turpenoid(thinner)
-let the oil wash dry for 24 hours...LOVED THE EFFECT!
-applied a matte coat(acyrlic) via airbrush

However, I noticed that even after a couple of Matte Coats(used Vallejo) that the oil wash in the recesses and panel lines was still shiney/glossy.
I then proceeded to spray the model with Testor's Dullcoat which I was sure would knock out the shine...but it is stil there in the recesses.

Any suggestions?

Try using some watered down PVA(Elmers) glue. I have had good effects doing this. It dries clear and with a matte finish.

Testors Dull coat will make just about anything matte. The VMA matte is okay but it has a hard time when used on top of a gloss. the testors really gets in there and wit its chemicals or whatever to make a nice matte finish.

Edit: Somehow i forget to say just let it dry for a day and try another coat of dullcoat. Oil takes a really long time to really dry.