Xf? X? Mx?

ok so im in the market to buy a craap load of tamiya bottled paint, but ive been checking out some websites and there are so many different types, some are X colors other say that they are mini X but the prices are the same???? now im confused, what is the type of tamiya paint that you guys have?

XF is Flat, X is gloss, though x-18 is semi-gloss.

ok, another question, how many mili liters in in mst of your bottles?

They come in two sizes, mini and regular. Mini holds 10 mL and regular holds 23 mL. By all means get all regular sized, they will last much longer and the price isn't that much more.

X designates a gloss color (unless the color description says otherwise i.e. X-18), XF a flat color. Be careful with X-21 flat base, it's not a color or primer it's a base to add to flat colors to make them flat.

If you have an airbrush or are thinking of picking up an airbrush make sure to pick up a 750mL jug of Tamiya thinner, it will last you a lifetime and save you hassle.

thanks alot daggerlee, one more question though about the flat base, so inorder to make the XF colors lat you NEED the flat base? or do u use that as a ype of clear to make any color flat?

No, you use it to make Gloss colors flat by mixing it with gloss colors in the proper ratios. DO NOT USE IT AS A CLEARCOAT OR PRIMER!! XF paints are already flat.

the XF colors are already flat, if you have a gloss color and you want it to be flat color, but can't get it in flat color, you can add flat base to create a flat color.

Does that make sense?

sure does make sense ray, is there anything out ther from tamiya that works as a dullcote like from testors, like u add it on top of a gloss color to make it flat without adding it to the whole bottle

I've taken Tamiya clear and added some flat base to make a flat clear. Works well, just don't apply it to thick or it gets a bit cloudy.

Originally posted by fullbloodchop01
sure does make sense ray, is there anything out ther from tamiya that works as a dullcote like from testors, like u add it on top of a gloss color to make it flat without adding it to the whole bottle

Who said anything about adding it to the whole bottle? Just mix what you need and that's all. Grr, there's a good proverb that would fit here..

And no, Tamiya doesn't make a dullcote, but mixing Flat Base with an acrylic clear coat gives good results.

Tamiya's Flat Base is actually a VERY fine powder (hence it's milky white color)suspended in a thick liquid. As stated above it is added to various paints to change the glossiness of the color (even semi-gloss has a bit of gloss in it). This is exactly how semi-gloss and flats are made (the factory will premix the powder for you). It's a very tricky thing to get the mizture correctand you can always add, but never subtract the flat base from the color...;-)>

hth,

Bill

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well here is what i think im going to order, yea i know its alot but im not sure if there is anything that i would really need thats not on the list, so is there anything thatn not on the list that should be? also im in search of some very fine detailing brushed, what would be the best for this?
Tamiya Acrylic Mini X-27 Clear Red
Tamiya Acrylic Mini X-26 Clear Orange
Tamiya Acrylic Mini X-32 Titanium Silver
Tamiya Acrylic Mini X-21 Flat Base
Tamiya Acrylic Mini X-12 Gold Leaf
Tamiya Acrylic X1 Black
Tamiya Acrylic X2 White
Tamiya Acrylic X8 Lemon Yellow
Tamiya Acrylic X10 Gun Metal
Tamiya Acrylic X19 Smoke
Tamiya Acrylic X18 Semi Gloss Black
Tamiya Acrylic X15 Light Green
Tamiya Acrylic X13 Metallic Blue
Tamiya Acrylic XF-1 Flat Black
Tamiya Acrylic XF-2 Flat White
Tamiya Acrylic XF-7 Flat Red
Tamiya Acrylic XF-16 Flat Aluminum
Tamiya Acrylic/Poly Thinner X20A 46ml

XF-56 and XF-63 are pretty standard fare in Tamiya kits.