Testors DullCote

Jeff Reardon

Jeff Reardon

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In a previous thread, several people suggested Testors Dullcote to take the shine of repainted decoys and protect the paint from damage.

On the Testors website, it appears that this is available in both spray and brush-on versions. Any preference?

And should I use a light coat, medium, or heavy?

Finally, can anyone suggest what outlets carry this? I found it on the Kmart, Walmart and Michaels websites, but none of the local shops have it in stock. I know I can order by mail, but would prefer to get going on this project ASAP to get my decoys back in the water next weekend.
 
I have only used the spray cans. I used it alot back when I built 1/48th scale model aircraft.

2 light coats are better than 1 heavy.

Watch the humidity, if you spray on a highly humid day, it may "fog" on you.

Hobby Lobby or any place that sells model kits should have it.
 
I did, Scott. Hence my question about (1) whether to use Dullcote in spray vs. brush on; and (2) where I might find it.

I found a local outlet that has the spray version and will pick some up this evening.
 
I found a local outlet that has the spray version and will pick some up this evening.
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I'd go spray on, and watch that your local source turns the stock...if it has been collecting dust too long, might be troublesome.
 
I found a local outlet that has the spray version and will pick some up this evening.
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I'd go spray on, and watch that your local source turns the stock...if it has been collecting dust too long, might be troublesome.
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Be sure to shake those cans a lot and then shake them some more and .... then shake them some more. I always put spray cans in my Red Devil Shaker...it solves all those problems and everything sprays nicely.
Lou
 
Tested last night on the bottom of some cork decoys. Goldeneyes painted with rustoleum flat, and blacks painted with some artist's acrylics I stole from my wife's art supplies. (Actually, she helped mix the colors and guide my shaky hands. I pretty much flunked arts and crafts as a kid.)

As soon as I put on a light coat, I placed the decoys in front of a portable electric space heater, and the dullcote seemed to dry pretty quickly, with no sign of dissolving paint underneath on either the oil or the acrylic paint.

Tonight I'll put the first coat on the whole set.

Thanks for all the help and suggestions. This forum is great for that, as always.
 
Well, the Dullcote went on a couple of days ago and everything seemed to go well. The only sign of any damage to the paint came on the Goldeneye dekes, where the white cheek patches got little bit discolored as the darker paint underneath them seemed to bleed through just a bit. Not enough for the ducks to notice, and easy for me to fix after the season.

It worked like a charm to take the shine off, and time will tell if it helps protect the paint. My only complaint is that the stuff is pricey, and the little spray cans don't hold much. I bought two cans, and they just barely put two light coats on 7 standard cork decoys.
 
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