question about semi-gloss black

all i heard semi gloss black is was half gloss black and half flat black?
is that true!

Kind of, maybe not half flat and half gloss, but it is a mixture of the two. You can also make it by adding small amounts of Tamiya "flat base" if it's acrylic or talcum powder to gloss black to make semi-gloss black.

Tamiya "flat base" if it's acrylic or talcum powder to gloss black to make semi-gloss black.

tamiya?
i dont know where u are at but around my area all i see is testors and model masters & etc...
cause im in burlington nc

No hobby stores around?

Anyway, there are a lot of "flat blacks" that are virtually identical to Tamiya's semi-gloss. Krylon's comes to mind, from Wal-Mart. that way you don't have to pay a fortune for a tiny can.

No hobby stores around?

Anyway, there are a lot of "flat blacks" that are virtually identical to Tamiya's semi-gloss. Krylon's comes to mind, from Wal-Mart. that way you don't have to pay a fortune for a tiny can.

Really? Krylon's flat black is close to TS29? I bought so many cans at 7.99 Can each. I would prefer paying 4.99 for a big can of Krylon paint...

http://www.tigersdenhobbies.com/gallery/Lisas%20Camaro%20SS/lisa_camaross_wip2.jpg

http://www.tigersdenhobbies.com/gallery/brians%2000%20saleen%20s281%20clone/brian_mustang_wip6.jpg

Not that my photography skills are ideal but... the Camaro's interior was done with Tamiya Semi-Gloss, and the Mustang's with Flat Black. I can't see much difference. If anything the Krylon is smoother and easier to lay, too.

what's the point of this question?

what's the point of this question?

If I had to guess, brady requires semi-gloss black for a project, but has no access to Tamiya paints where he lives, and was maybe thinking of mixing his own. We were providing solutions.

my point is, it would help if we knew what he was after.

If I had to guess, brady requires semi-gloss black for a project, but has no access to Tamiya paints where he lives, and was maybe thinking of mixing his own. We were providing solutions.

your right i have no access to tamiya paints where i live and i need that color for a couple projects of mine!:sunglasse

Is there a flame war brewing?

*munches popcorn*

Is there a flame war brewing?

*munches popcorn*

what are you even talking about all im trying to do is get the right colors!:2cents:

Rustoleum (sp?) is another good alternative...a $3.99 can from Lowes or Home Depot will last you forever and it looks pretty close to x-18/ts-29

Rustoleum (sp?) is another good alternative...a $3.99 can from Lowes or Home Depot will last you forever and it looks pretty close to x-18/ts-29

thanx ill look into that but i also have some ordered by model master aka "testors"!:smokin:

I use Testors/Model Master semi-gloss black. I have been very happy with it (the acrylic type) and have found that it can be airbrushed at 30psi without thinning to produce excellent results and a very realistic finish. Personally I prefer Testors paints for brush-painting and for airbrushing chassis/interior components, while I have recently discovered that Tamiya paints (available online for those of us who can't buy them in the store) are a better option for body painting due to compatibility issues. A good website where you can get both Testors and Tamiya paint (as well as tons of other stuff including kits) is www.towerhobbies.com (http://www.towerhobbies.com). I have been immensely pleased with this site and would recommend to all modelers.

Alex

thanx ill look into that but i also have some ordered by model master aka "testors"!:smokin:

i finally got it yesterday! im going to start on some of them!