Different paint finish from same can...

[aramand]

I just sprayed some more tankers this evening and they've turned out a completely different finish to the first 2 I did last week and wondering if anyone can shed some light on it cause I'm confused

 

Basically they were both sprayed with Halfords Grey Primer and then with Halfords Satin Black (exactly the same cans), the first ones seem to have come out with a Satin finish but the ones from tonight are definitely more matt (all 4 came out the same from tonight)

 

Not sure how clear it will show on the pic but have a look - the one on the left was done last week and one on the right was done tonight :

 

 

 

The second set of tanker kits were a completely different batch and plastics were different (at least different colours) but not sure if that is the reason. Other possible causes I can think of :

 

1. Paint not mixed up enough ?

2. Different amount of paint (I was probably more generous on the first 2 and tonight was a little more sparing as didnt know how far it goes)

 

Not sure if either of those really explain why the finish would look different though - I would thought a satin finish would come out whether it got one coat of paint or 4. I can certainly try giving them another coat tomorrow and see what happens.

 

Any other ideas ?

 

P.S. I actually think the Matt looks better but I have the transfers on the other 2 so kinda stuck with them!

Edited May 24, 2012 by aramand
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[Broithe]

Possibly a mixing problem - give 'em a real good shake.

 

You could always matt varnish the shiny ones.

 

Transfers will always be better on a glossy finish anyway and then the whole thing matted afterwards - you'll see the carrier film if you apply transfers to a matt finish.

[heirflick]

lidl have cans of gloss varnish in the shops foe 5 euro...off you go!

[waffles]

warm can can do stops the paint mixing as well as it should.

cold weather will do the same except clog up your paint and make it blotchy