question about semi-gloss black

[brady_381need72c10]

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

[Joe Blyth]

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.

[brady_381need72c10]

Originally Posted by Joe Blyth

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

[tigeraid]

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.

[patoffspyder]

Originally Posted by tigeraid

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...

[tigeraid]

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.

[drunken monkey]

what's the point of this question?

[tigeraid]

Originally Posted by drunken monkey

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.

[drunken monkey]

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

[brady_381need72c10]

Originally Posted by tigeraid

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!

[pawlie]

Is there a flame war brewing?

*munches popcorn*

[brady_381need72c10]

Originally Posted by pawlie

Is there a flame war brewing?

*munches popcorn*

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

[pawlie]

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

[brady_381need72c10]

Originally Posted by pawlie

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"!

[924_CarreraGTS]

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. I have been immensely pleased with this site and would recommend to all modelers.

Alex