MCW clear question/opinion

[64SS350]

I just opened a new bottle of MCW semi gloss clear, but appears more like..anodized finish. So I did a side by side comparison...semi gloss is on the left, 10% flat is on the right. The base color is Model Master Nassau Blue in lacquer requiring a clear top coat.

Thoughts as to why the semi looks flatter?

[peteski]

Wow!  I have to ask: Are you sure you didn't mix them up? Or maybe MCW mixed up the labels?

Flat clears are basically gloss clear with flattening agent mixed in. Something like talcum powder.

I'm also curious: if you were to let both sit undisturbed for few days the flattening agent should settle on the bottom of the jar.  Which one will show more flattening agent settled  in the bottle? Should be the flat finish.

 

[64SS350]

Yes....both were well shaken untill flattening agent was evenly mixed. And no, I did not mix them up, because I used the semi gloss on some door panels which is why I did this test.

There was a good amount of settled material in the semi gloss bottle.....hmmm.

[peteski]

Well, if both have similar amount of flatening agent, that is curious.  I would have thought that the semi gloss clear should have half or less of the flattenign agent than the flat finish clear.