Tamiya Flat Base
HURT77042
08-10-2004, 09:08 AM
Man. WTF? I have ran into another problem while converting from always using enamels to Tamiya Arcylics for brush painting.
I know you probably hear these same questions time and time again, but I have tried desperatly hard to search all the posts for an answer. I mixed the Tamiya Flat base with the Color Arcylic I was using 1:1 (just like directed) and it didn't turn out right. I was told to try and paint with the arcylic first and then add the flat base, however that just left a white film that was a pain in the butt to get off. What am I doing wrong?
I know you probably hear these same questions time and time again, but I have tried desperatly hard to search all the posts for an answer. I mixed the Tamiya Flat base with the Color Arcylic I was using 1:1 (just like directed) and it didn't turn out right. I was told to try and paint with the arcylic first and then add the flat base, however that just left a white film that was a pain in the butt to get off. What am I doing wrong?
Bigsasquatch
08-10-2004, 10:38 AM
Man. WTF? I have ran into another problem while converting from always using enamels to Tamiya Arcylics for brush painting.
I know you probably hear these same questions time and time again, but I have tried desperatly hard to search all the posts for an answer. I mixed the Tamiya Flat base with the Color Arcylic I was using 1:1 (just like directed) and it didn't turn out right. I was told to try and paint with the arcylic first and then add the flat base, however that just left a white film that was a pain in the butt to get off. What am I doing wrong?
Well I am no expert but I read that as long as you keep the flat base below 30% you dont get the white film...... If you exceed 35% then the white film appears.
As I say no personal experience, just read it somewhere
Cheers
BIG"S"
I know you probably hear these same questions time and time again, but I have tried desperatly hard to search all the posts for an answer. I mixed the Tamiya Flat base with the Color Arcylic I was using 1:1 (just like directed) and it didn't turn out right. I was told to try and paint with the arcylic first and then add the flat base, however that just left a white film that was a pain in the butt to get off. What am I doing wrong?
Well I am no expert but I read that as long as you keep the flat base below 30% you dont get the white film...... If you exceed 35% then the white film appears.
As I say no personal experience, just read it somewhere
Cheers
BIG"S"
freakray
08-10-2004, 10:45 AM
Make sure you mix the color and flat base thoroughly, it may require a little thinning as flat base tends to thicken the paint.
Flat base is an additive, it should not be applied on its own as you will only get the milky white film you saw when it dries.
Flat base is an additive, it should not be applied on its own as you will only get the milky white film you saw when it dries.
ales
08-10-2004, 12:48 PM
1:1 is definitely too much flat base. Try adding 5 to 10 % of flat base to gloss paint and then modify that ratio to suit your needs, 50 % is way too much.
willster127
08-10-2004, 04:43 PM
Throw the Tamiya Flat base away and get some model master flat clear acryl, paint the part glossy and then paint over with the clear.
Of all the Tamiya products the flat base is the only one I detest, once I found the model master all problems went away. The only thing flat base is good for is for using in place of Tamiya Flat White!!!! I use it for brake master cylinders, batteries and the like and think the finish is much better than the standard white!!
Of all the Tamiya products the flat base is the only one I detest, once I found the model master all problems went away. The only thing flat base is good for is for using in place of Tamiya Flat White!!!! I use it for brake master cylinders, batteries and the like and think the finish is much better than the standard white!!
HURT77042
08-10-2004, 04:53 PM
Great, Thanks for all your comments. It's good to know I am not a complete idiot! Ha.
bvia
08-12-2004, 09:48 PM
Take Wilster's advice and send me your Flat Base!!!...;-)>
As stated, Flat Base is a flattening agent that contains an extremely small grained white powder in a thick acrylic carrier. The powder grains causes the paint to dry to an unlevel surface and therefore a satin or matt paint surface results!
Practice makes perfect but I rarely go over 20% FB solution.
hth,
As stated, Flat Base is a flattening agent that contains an extremely small grained white powder in a thick acrylic carrier. The powder grains causes the paint to dry to an unlevel surface and therefore a satin or matt paint surface results!
Practice makes perfect but I rarely go over 20% FB solution.
hth,
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