Change any glossy surface to flat w clear coat?

[ychanus]

Sorry for newbie question, I'm building a macross model and found that I've bought glossy paint instead of flat paint. Can I use a flat clear coat to convert it into a flat surface? Any particular brand I should use or link please?

Thanks!

[orguss01]

oil based or acrylic?

what your thinner /solvent?

[Ido]

You can paint the model with gloss paints, a glossy surface is required to decal too.

When you have finished and you want a matte look just clear coat the kit with flat clear, gunze, tamiya or testor dullcote will work, there is also a product called flat base that its a compound to mix to a glossy paint to make it flat or semi-gloss.

[orguss01]

Here 's sumtn ~~~~~~~~

[kazuki]

Remember to spray the flat clear coat AFTER you're done with everything including decalling. It should be the final step. And DON'T EVER mix the flat clear coat into the gloss paint thinking that it will flatten out the paint.