[WWI] Airbrushing Clear Flat

[mikemuth at ptd.net]

Well, I like your solution better than Andy's! The clear flat was rather
cloudy and although I mixed it up, it was only nominal. Time to mix the hell
out of the next batch.
Thanks.
Mike Muth
Michael Moore <maxwinthrop at yahoo.com> said:

> Sounds like you might need to strain the clear flat to remove the larger
particles.  I've had that problem with acrylic flats before and solved it by
straining.
>    
>   Mike Moore
> 
> mikemuth at ptd.net wrote:
>   I have run into this problem 2 times recently. I had decided to apply a gloss
> coat before applying decals. I used a spray can Gloss from Model Master. I let
> the plane sit for more than 3 days. I then tried to airbursh Clear Flat
> Lacquer from the MM bottle. The look was great, but it appeared to have some
> small, white flecks that were left. The airbrush had been cleaned before I
> started. The second time, on a different model, I again used the spray can,
> but this time I let the model sit for a week. Then I cut the clear flat with
> the appropriate thinner. Fewer white fl;ecks, but they were still there.
> Anyone got any ideas? Not enough thinner? Too much? Gloss from the can doesn't
> mix with the flat from the bottle? I don't think it is the airbrush as I had
> cleaned it beforehand both times.
> TIA
> Mike Muth
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