Precision paint losing its matt quality.

[animotion]

I am in the middle of scratch building a GWR goods shed and using Precision paint Dark Stone for the sliding doors. As you can see from the image the paint is not matt but gloss although it says matt on the tin. I gave the paint a good stir before I applied it to the door. The GWR may have used a gloss paint when new but I suspect it lost its gloss after a few years. I have read that you can add talcum powder to paint to make it matt. I would like to know if any other modellers have experienced this and what their solution was or is it just a question of buying another can of paint.

[rob D2]

I had this with their Matt black, stayed shiny, and don’t set well. I think I’ll just use another supplier . Not impressed 

[Steadfast]

I've never got on well with their paints either, tending to use Railmatch for enamel. Virtually everything I make gets a top coat of the relevant varnish anyway, so the paint finish isn't too important to me.

 

Jo

[Quarryscapes]

stir it some more, and then stir again. All matt paints have a fine powder in them to make them matt, it settles out. Likewise diluting them too much with thinners will increase the gloss level. VERY thorough mixing will be required. 

[BigAndy]

Hmmm. I've had this issue with Precision paints as well recently. I think everyone is stating that they're mixing thoroughly and shaking/agitating the tins for several minutes prior to use.

 

I have got a Matt Black, supposedly, in both small and large sizes - they both finish extremely glossy, even without adding any thinners - not impressed either. Railmatch enamels seem to be far superior but it used to be the other way round. Wondering if Precision have altered the ingredients at some point, to maybe comply better with sending enamels through the post.......don't know.

 

Cheers

 

Andy

[Enterprisingwestern]

 

Which is why they sell this;

 

https://www.phoenix-paints.co.uk/products/14pq14

 

Mike.

[57xx]

I've got at least a dozen different Precision paints. I've not had an issue with any of the matt ones, so it's not symptomatic of their range.

[Derekl]

I suspect this is a result of insufficient stirring, as others have suggested above. I devised a paddle type stirrer which goes into a very small (12v) controllable electric drill. It amounts to a length of brass tube with a thin flat piece soldered against the end. The "paddles" are slightly twisted so that in normal direction of use they tend to push the paint down. Seems to work well and requires half a minute or so mixing but you need to take care with the drill speed if you don't want a mess!

[SouthernBlue80s]

I have found the real problem colour is Black. I have had a fair few tins from various manufacturers that have turned gloss.

 

However I will give the stir it very very thoroughly method a go. Instead of my usual just quite a bit.

[57xx]

I give mine a good shake....

 

 

The tinlet gets strapped into the cradle and given a minutes worth of good vibrations.