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John...This is great. Thanks for the detailed explanation. Answers a lot of questions for me. I'm going to do some testing with Testors gloss on an old brass locomotive shell.

Which brand of top coat (final coat) do you use? I looking for a matte or maybe a flat finish.

Any brand that comes to hand. That is the beauty of the gloos enamel. It depends on the sheen I want

Semi Gloss: Testors Semi Gloss Laquer (1059..probably hard to find), Tamiya Semi Gloss Clear (TS-79)

Clear gloss: Krylon Clear (1303) Tamiya Gloss clear (TS-13)

Flat:  Krylon 1311, Testors Dull Cote (hard to find), Tamiya Flat Clear (TS 80)

I know that comon wisdom is the final top coat should be flat.  I disagree. Unless the car/loco is old and the paint faded, I start with a semi-gloss.   After all, underneath all that dirt and grime is shiny painted car.

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