About 6 months ago when I went out to look for the oft-mentioned Dullcoat product I could not find it and settled for Krylon matt finish from a stationery store. Seems to do the trick.
Is there an advantage to Dullcoat (not even sure who makes it) over the Krylon product before I go to out to buy another can?
I am unaware of any advantage of Dullcoat except that it supports your local hobby shop. I use the Krylon product as it is more affordable and, in my opinion, just as good or better as Dullcoat. "Ace" is my place to buy Krylon.
Mark
I too use the Krylon because it is more fairly priced. However IMHO, the Dullcote is a bit duller. Doesn't often matter but occasionally it is noticable.
Karl
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Hi Fawlty!
Well, I tried a cornerstone building spraying it with Dullcote (made by Testor's BTW) on one part and the Krylon on another. Then followed it up with my finish paints. I really couldn't tell much difference. Maybe the Testor's covered a little better, as it "seemed" a little thicker, but it was hard to tell when I was done. In any case, I think my LHS charges about $5 for the 3oz. Dullcote. I get my Krylon at Walmart, an 11 oz. can, for about $3-4. Lasts a LOT longer than the little Dullcote can.
Ken
maybe i just need more practice.... I bought the Krylon flat matte clear finish stuff, and I tried spraying it on a car for my first weathering attempt, and it seemed impossible for me to get just a fine mist; the freakin' stuff blew the car over!!! I've not touched it since...
Any advice on how to use this stuff? I've got a bunch of stuff weathered with SSM powders that I'd like to seal if possible; would I be able to spray horizontally over-top of it, and let the mist settle? Or could I spray straight down on it? How far away? Any help would be awesome... I'm tired of having to pick up my hoppers by grabbing them from the inside...
There are three reasons I prefer Krylon Matte-Finish over Testor's Dull-Cote. #1: The price for an 11 oz can of Matte-Finish is less than the cost of that tiny can of the Testor's product. #2: I like the effect given by the Krylon product. #3: I have to go 120 miles round trip to get the Testor's product, when it's in stock which is almost never. I don't buy ANY paint supplies online.
loathar wrote:Greg-Think along the lines of something like this.http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp?MerchantID=RET01229&Action=Catalog&Type=Product&ID=80968EZ enough to make. Hold your can about 10-12" away and do light coats. If your knocking your cars over your too close.
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After purchasing an air brush, I found that buying Dullcote in 1 3/4 oz bottles and mixing it 50:50 with thinner gives a much better finish and more control over direction of spray than the 3oz cans. Also what is not used can be stored in a glass paint jar. The cost of the Dullcote is about $3.50. Also, you don't get the large droplet effect. The Krylon does have it's advantages for large buildings, but for rolling stock and locos, you can't beat an air brush.
Larry
loathar wrote:I've used both. They seem about the same. I like the Krylon price a lot better and it's easier for me to get. Testors dull coat is about 50 miles away.
So loathar, how far away do you hold it? I want to just put a light coat over cars I've weathered with powders so that I can pick them up easier and not worry about getting fingerprint smudges on them, and so that I can seal cars that I've powdered after dry-brushing, because db-ing only goes so far.