<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Issue with black paint"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/8.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Issue with black paint
I wanted to do some sweet black models (chaplain and such) but I've had a problem with black paint in the past. I'll spray the model with flat black for a primer and it's a sexy flat black finish. Once I paint, I inevitably make a mistake (such as getting a metallic color on the black paint). I then take black paint and paint over the mistake. The mistake is fixed, but now I have a much glossier line on my sexy flat paint.

I'm wondering if anyone has any tips about this? I want to have the flat paint effect that comes from great paint jobs, but I can't seem to get it just right. Is it a layering issue? Do I need to thin the paint and apply more layers?

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 Evertras wrote:
Varnishing should smooth that out if nothing else, yeah.


I use a variety of paints and can say that a final flat coat at the end really ties it all together (or satin, or gloss...deepening on the look you want).

So, I would second the suggestion of using a final coating for your models.

There are TONS of threads on it, but if you want my opinon...

* best spray can - testors dullcoat
* best airbrush - model masters acryl flat

Do a few searches on "flat varnish" you will get hundreds of posts and ideas.

If you don't want to do this...make sure your touch up paint is the same as yourbase coat.

If its spray paint, spray a bit into a cup, and use that.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/553387/6069280.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/553387/6069280.page GMT Issue with black paint GW spray at.. what is it now? $16? I DO like the Army Painter primers but they're also pretty costly. Would Krylon work with the spray-in-the-cup idea? If that'd work, that might solve all my problems. I also have a Vallejo flat overcoat paint but I haven't tried it because I'm afraid it'll mess everything up.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/553387/6070683.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/553387/6070683.page GMT Issue with black paint http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/553387/6071530.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/553387/6071530.page GMT Issue with black paint http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/553387/6072682.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/553387/6072682.page GMT