Clear Coat Sealing

AncientFett

Jr Hunter

• Jun 13, 2008

• #1

I'm getting ready to clear coat my helmet but there is no place around me that sells Testor's Clear coat. What would be the next best thing to use? I know that some clear coats say matte on them but they still give a glossy finish. Any input would be great.

 

stormtrooperguy

Sr Hunter

• Jun 13, 2008

• #2

in my experience, it's worth it to get the testors, even if you have to mail order it. the finish is much smoother and more consistently dull than any other i've tried, and i haven't had it melt the paint underneath, which i have had with other brands.

 

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gbeef

Hunter

• Jun 13, 2008

• #3

I use kylon matte finish...

 

mrgr8ness

Well-Known Hunter

• Jun 13, 2008

• #4

gbeef said:

I use kylon matte finish...

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Same here

 

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TD2253

Active Hunter

• Jun 13, 2008

• #5

gbeef said:

I use kylon matte finish...

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That's what I use myself...works great!

 

stormtrooperguy

Sr Hunter

• Jun 13, 2008

• #6

you know, i wish someone near me sold krylon paints! everyone seems to love them, but all my local hardware shops only sell rustoleum brand.

 

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TD2253

Active Hunter

• Jun 13, 2008

• #7

Your local Walmart should carry them.

 

mrgr8ness

Well-Known Hunter

• Jun 13, 2008

• #8

Yep, get mine at Walmart too. I only had a slight problem once. One time the clear caused a blotchy effect on some armor. The can was really low, almost empty. Not sure if that was the cause, or what. Since then, I just throw the can out when it gets really close to the end, don't take chances.

 

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gbeef

Hunter

• Jun 13, 2008

• #9

michaels? that where i get mine. there the only ones that sell it in my area.

 

AncientFett

Jr Hunter

• Jun 13, 2008

• #10

Krylon Matte finish it is. Thanks all!

 

stormtrooperguy

Sr Hunter

• Jun 13, 2008

• #11

ah, as a rule i tend not to go into walmart. not for any sort of ethical reasons, just that the people in our walmart are way too dumb

 

GCNgamer128

Sr Hunter

• Jun 17, 2008

• #12

I use Testors Dullcoat. It works great from my experience with it. I buy it over at Michael's.

 

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Fett408

New Hunter

• Sep 5, 2016

• #13

Will using testors dull coat take away from the shinyness of the dent and the other silver damage?

 

Gregory

Active Hunter

• Sep 5, 2016

• #14

Fett408 said:

Will using testors dull coat take away from the shinyness of the dent and the other silver damage?

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The Krylon will, I know that. I ended up adding more silver to my armor after matte-coating it with the Krylon matte. It was duller and blotchier after so I touched it up. My silver is topical via paint pen, so that might make a difference.