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Ques. for those who like to "grime up" their cars..... I have begun to pick off glaringly bright cars after I have built run and terminated a train in a session.  That way I will work through the whole roster of cars and eventually get most weathered in some degree. Today I will begin by putting on a base coat of enamel matte and some grime to hold the weathering powders and pastels.  Usually I just do one car at a time with a spray can, but now have begun learning to use the airbrush (the spray can matte is unsatisfactory and often needs covering with lots of weathering.....not exactly what I want on every car). What is a good mix or percent of clear matte to grime, mud, or other blackish enamel colours that you have used? Or do you use two separate passes/applications of clear and then colour? I will also thin with lacquer thinner as usual. Thanks for any tips.
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