Cornstarch to flatten paint

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Cornstarch to flatten paint

I was watching a TV program the other day that said if you want paint to have a dead flat appearance mix in a little corn starch. I tried it on my acrylic paint and lo and behold the paint was flat. You must dissolve the corn starch in a little water acrylic paint then mix it in with the regular acrylic. No problems going thru my airbrush. Tried it on enamels and it works also. You have to experiment with the amount but it seems that 8 parts paint to 1 part corn starch is just about right. You may have to experiment the ratio for yourself. I was very dubious. I work exclusively with hobby craft acrylic paint on my armor and aircraft. They usually have a slight sheen but with corn starch it disappears.

You surely don't think we'd pull your leg, Dave!?! It might not be bad enough to ever be noticeable, but even adding too much tint weakens things.

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Log in. Sign up. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Anyone add water to a gallon and if so what amount? Sort by Oldest first Oldest first Newest first Most reactions. There's info here and elsewhere to help. I wouldn't advise using water to lessen a sheen. Research the various flattening agents available. Pretty sure most flattening pastes available today are made up primarily of silica.

Cornstarch to flatten paint

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Terms of Service. Please consider creating a new thread. The corn starch seems to also help the acrylic craft paint to spray more evenly and stick firmly to a prepared surface.. Now I use the paint straight our of the tin. How much corn starch do you add to a quart? Talc powder. Insert Quotes Quotes Post Reply. I guess I'll just get out of here now Building - WAH 64D. I have made it work. Can the 2 paints be mixed to make the white paint a My intention for this beautiful mahogany dresser was paint or stain the top in a dark colour and to paint the body and drawers white. Member since May