Testor's Dullcoat

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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I seem to inhabit an area of the country where LHS’s do not carry Testor’s Dullcoat. Can anyone suggest a viable substitute?

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Bob-

Rustoleum makes several kinds of clear coat finishes. I can find them in nearly any hardware store.

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Try Model Master Lusterless Flat or Tamiya Clear Flat aerosol, also available in hobby shops.

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Same here. All the places I checked do not carry it. I use Valspar Clear Flat that I get at Lowe’s. I’ve also used Krylon Matte Finish.

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Over the years I’ve bought quite a few Dull-Cote spray cans, and they have come from the LHS and Michaels and at one time Hobby Lobby.

For structures, I use the Model master flat finish and brush on - using a long soft bristle brush - and find it better than the spray (for small items).

However, the odor is something else - so be careful.

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I prefer to use Tamiya Clear Flat. I believe it is a better product but if you can’t find the Testors stuff then good luck finding Tamiya products.

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I use krylon matt clear, and it’s as goos any anything coming from a rattle can

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I’ve always been able to find Testor’s Dullcote at Michael’s or Hobby Lobby.

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I thank y’all for your input. I think a trip to Michael’s or heaven forbid Walmart may be in my future.

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Model Master and Floquil are both Testors products, so any shop that has them can also get Testors for you.

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Up here in Canada Walmart is getting out of the model car business and model paint is non existent on the shelves. Kinda sucks for me because I was always picking up kits dirt cheap there. Now I gotta go to a hobby shop to feed my kit building hunger.[:|]

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It’s been that way here for a couple of years. Wal-mart in the US doesn’t sell any models or supplies. The ones here don’t even carry the 1:87 vehicles.

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I also use the Krylon.

Good product.