Out of dullcote :/

DaN

New member
Anyone know where to get hold of Testors Dullcote in the UK?

I tried Antenociti\'s site and eBay already - both have none in stock.
Cheers...
 

matty1001

New member
It\'s been banned in the E.U. could be a reason why no where has it.

http://blog.barrule.com/blog/_archives/2008/3/7/3566434.html
 

freakinacage

Well-known member
brush on seems to be our only alternative
apparently they are working on something ok for europe but lets face it, it probably wont be as good
 
Originally posted by steelcult
Wow. Whatever will you EU members do for plastics - cause toluene is a major component of same.

Well the issue is when Dullcoat is sprayed from a can it becomes airborne.. quite a bit different from solid plastic bought by the consumer.

Hey were not far behind here in the US..all the imported putty and aresol paints from companies like Tamiya and Gunze are being discontinued from the US as they contain solvents and labeling issues right now. I had to buy Tamiya Basic putty from a seller in South Korea to get it and I would kill for some spray cans of Gunze Mr Surfacer 1200.
 

Sand Rat

New member
The problem is Jeff that its a short step from banning airborne toluene caused by spraying or from putties (Tamiya Gray or Squadron Green come to mind) to banning toluene in plastics cause it might be a threat somewhere down the road.
 

atacam

New member
Saw this news about 2 weeks ago, so I promtly stocked up with 15 cans. Should last me a while.

There was some on ebay, keep looking as the person said they were still able to get it, even though there is a ban.
 

Amazon warrior

New member
Wow, that sucks. Although toluene is a nasty, \'tis true. Kinda puts the kibosh on me trying to find dulcote in Germany, too. Pity I had to leave my half-full can in Sydney Airport. :~(

With toluene in plastic, it depends on what its role is. If it\'s a part of the monomer, then there\'s unlikely to be much risk of absorbing any. But if was in a plasticiser (added to make a plastic more flexible), then there\'s a good chance it could be leached out and absorbed.
 
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Shadzar

Guest
banned as in not allowed to even come into the country if someone is carrying a single can?

its nasty stuff in both spray and brush-on form, but it does the job and is safe if used correctly.

if you can get the brush-on dullcote and the lacquer thinner/brush cleaner, couldn\'t you use a cheap external mix airbrush and spray it on thinned down a bit?

like the little testors air brush? or is the air canister propellent also banned?

i never tried using airbrush, but seems plausible to be able to be done. i use the brush on most times and only use the spray for LARGE objects.
 
Originally posted by Shadzar
banned as in not allowed to even come into the country if someone is carrying a single can?

its nasty stuff in both spray and brush-on form, but it does the job and is safe if used correctly.

if you can get the brush-on dullcote and the lacquer thinner/brush cleaner, couldn\'t you use a cheap external mix airbrush and spray it on thinned down a bit?

like the little testors air brush? or is the air canister propellent also banned?

i never tried using airbrush, but seems plausible to be able to be done. i use the brush on most times and only use the spray for LARGE objects.

Yes you could airbrush on thinned dull coat from the bottle or one of anyone of a dozen or more flat agents/clear coats on the market that are solvent based to waterbased. But the quality of the airbrush will effect the quality of the finish..The cheap airbrushes that you speak of will apply a finish equal to taking a mouthfull of finish and spitting it at your model with a straw.Not good. Im not saying one needs a high end $100.00 plus in cost air brush but a quality duel action airbrush with quality materials and thinning agent is a must have.
 

NickyBlade

New member
I haven\'t found any in Hawaii yet since we moved here... since I don\'t play with my minis and just stick them in the china cabinet, they\'ll be ok without a protective finish... won\'t they? ???
 
Originally posted by NickyBlade
I haven\'t found any in Hawaii yet since we moved here... since I don\'t play with my minis and just stick them in the china cabinet, they\'ll be ok without a protective finish... won\'t they? ???

They will be just fine. Most of the top painters who compete dont apply finishes like dull coat as it does alter the finish and colors. Most try to paint with as flat of paint as they can and avoid shiny materials like Inks. If you need to flatten it, a brush on flat top coat like Micro scales micro flat will work well. its water based.
 

Dragonsreach

Super Moderator
Staff member
Well Brush On is still available Here

And possibly Sprays here.
Edit: OK Dumbass moment that\'s just a listing not a store.

Good luck finding some. I have 3 cans still unopened which it look like I\'m gonna have to be very stingy with.
 

MPJ

New member
Dang, I hope they leave my Tamiya Grey Primer alone. It\'s my primer of preference.
 

Sand Rat

New member
Hell, toluene\'s got nothing on Methel Ethyl Ketone - but its leagal to purchase as a paint thinner.

Or Testors model cement/
 

airhead

Coffin Dodger / Keymaster
Isn\'t there a hoof spray available at the farm supply in EU that is supposed to be DulCoat relabled?
 

DaN

New member
Arse-ness of the highest order! :(

Does this mean I wouldn\'t even be able to buy from abroad?
 

darklord

New member
is this the right stuff?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Testors-Liquid-Dullcote-1160-Clear-Lacquer_W0QQitemZ140256215310QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116
is it just a case of brushing on or does it need thinning etc first?
is the brush on stuff any good to use seen as the spray is no more?
 

uberdark

New member
does anyone here use gw\'s spray? it seems to work fine for me most of the time. at least on my armies.

now on the display ones i use dullcoate though.

maybe some of us americans here could send some to our brethren in the eu.
 
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