@kanawha posted:My experience with Dullcote from a rattle can has not been good. Frequently it leaves either a visibly grainy (thin coat) or mottled finish (thick coat). Humidity affects the finish greatly as I don't dare use rattle can Dullcote on a humid day (which is frequent around here).
I get my best results with Dullcote using an airbrush. The airbrush sprays the paint in much finer droplets than is possible from a rattle can nozzle. The result is a very consistent flat finish. The amount of shine can be adjusted by mixing some Glosscote in with the Dullcote.
I like Tamiya rattle can paints although they tend to be expensive. I tried their flat finish and I felt that although flat it left kind of a milky, translucent finish.
Ken
Interesting to read this. My experience with Dullcote has been similar. I also find that frequently it goes on unevenly, just as you describe - either grainy when it's a thin coat, or mottled when a thicker coat. I assume a major part of the problem is the quality of the nozzle, and apparently that's a significant part of the issue judging from your better results with an airbrush which sprays finer particles.
I've had excellent results with Tamiya rattle cans - paint quality is very good and the nozzles are very good as well. I haven't tried their translucent flat finish. I much prefer Krylon rattle can paint over Rustoleum. My experience is that Rustoleum nozzles aren't as good and the paint takes much longer to dry. I plan to try using the Krylon product instead of Dullcote the next time the need arises.
