bought "Testors Dullcote Lacquer" today.

[MMorelock66]

Any tips or guides on how to use this stuff? Its the spray by the way

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

Shake can well, apply mutable thin layers...it dries pretty quickly...

 

[Fled74]

Don't hold the can too close to the surface, don't spray when it's too cold or too humid - pretty much the same techniques as spraying normal paint.

 

[MMorelock66]

How does it do? Also, I read that combining it with krylon matte finish is wonderful.

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

How does it look?...beautiful!...

 

[K-Tiger]

Doesn't dull quite like I would like, but then I may be short changing it because I know it WILL fog over if you go too heavy.

 

[Falcone]

Are there different types of Testors Dullcot? I don't recall the "lacquer" part of the name. Anyway, these were extremely glossy before applying just one medium coat of spray from about 8 inches away.

 

[K-Tiger]

Dullcote lacquer spray is what it is. Dullcote also comes in a bottle form, and is also a lacquer-based product.

 

[Giga Bread]

I'll sometimes sit the can in a bucket with 3" of warm to hot water before shaking it up. I've found it helps mix it.

 

[MMorelock66]

I found that it leaves a sticky feeling to softer plastics.... why?

 

[Cloud Strife]

I tried Testors Dullcote out for the first time on my TMNT repaints, and I couldn't be happier with the results. None of the softer plastic parts turned out tacky for me. Maybe it wasn't mixed enough?

 

[Pickelhaube]

It depends on the plastic.

It may not be compatible to the lacquer.

You may have to switch to acrylic flat clear for certain plastics.

 

[MMorelock66]

I mean, its just on the DG trooper forearms and soft goods (straps and stuff from MU)

 

[Fled74]

Lacquer is cellulose-based and the solvent will attack certain plastics if they're not undercoated or primed.

If applied in very light mist coats, it will dry almost immediately before it can damage the surface, but you'll need to test a small area first.

 

[Giga Bread]

I've never used it on anything that wasn't painted.