04-13-2011, 07:22 PM
I gotta quick question maybe someone can answer...
Is it a good idea to spray a coat (or two) of dull coat over a newly painted loco, prior to applying the decals? Is there any need or reason to do so, and would the Microscale solvents eat away the dull coat application?
I took the plunge and sprayed two coats of dull coat over that first attempt of my GP30 high hood build, and the results were pleasing. The dull coat toned down and evened out the black paint and blended in the decals well. And of course the dull coat gave a more muted appearance to the whole model. So it made me wonder if spraying a coat of dull coat would be a valuable step prior to decal application to even out the semi-gloss paint job.
Any thoughts? Experiences?
Is it a good idea to spray a coat (or two) of dull coat over a newly painted loco, prior to applying the decals? Is there any need or reason to do so, and would the Microscale solvents eat away the dull coat application?
I took the plunge and sprayed two coats of dull coat over that first attempt of my GP30 high hood build, and the results were pleasing. The dull coat toned down and evened out the black paint and blended in the decals well. And of course the dull coat gave a more muted appearance to the whole model. So it made me wonder if spraying a coat of dull coat would be a valuable step prior to decal application to even out the semi-gloss paint job.
Any thoughts? Experiences?
Mark
Citation Latitude Captain
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Lt Colonel, USAF (Retired)
Citation Latitude Captain
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Lt Colonel, USAF (Retired)