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Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => Painting, Finishing and Care. => Topic started by: david48 on August 10, 2015, 01:05:11 am

Title: Humbrol Matt enamel
Post by: david48 on August 10, 2015, 01:05:11 am

Well have just finished painting the hull of Fairmount .  Used Matt for the antifoulig will it be water resistant/proof or will it need a coat of Matt cote .
Thanks ,
David

Title: Re: Humbrol Matt enamel
Post by: irons01 on August 10, 2015, 08:57:30 am

Should be waterproof (as it's oil based), mine always has been!

Ian

Title: Re: Humbrol Matt enamel
Post by: irons01 on August 10, 2015, 09:00:26 am

Actually, I retract the oil based comment, it's solvent based (not sure if that's the same thing), but I have found it waterproof!

Title: Re: Humbrol Matt enamel
Post by: BarryM on August 10, 2015, 10:55:00 pm

I've never found any problem with its waterproof properties.
Barry M

Title: Re: Humbrol Matt enamel
Post by: david48 on August 11, 2015, 09:55:32 am

Thanks for the response. I will leave it as it is .
Thanks all,
David