TS-7 Racing White, is it glossy or flat?

[Milo]

Is it a matte paint? I want to use it for an interior color.

[afx]

Tamiya's TS line are all glossy.  This the TS-7 Racing White

[Milo]

How can I degloss it?

[Exotics_Builder]

20 minutes ago, Milo said:

How can I degloss it?

Depending on the use, either semi-gloss or flat clear will take the gloss down.  I usually test out with semi-gloss first for leather/vinyl and flat for cloth.  But sometimes flat is needed even for leather/vinyl because the sheen is still too great.

Edited November 19, 2023 by Exotics_Builder

[Milo]

Should I use lacquer or enamel clear? Sometimes I'm using enamel, lacquer, or acrylic for all kinds of things, and I haven't heard much good about enamel clear

[Rich Chernosky]

Tamiya makes both a semi gloss and a flat and they are quite compatible with TS7.  Go with that..the safe bet. 

[espo]

The Tamiya White Primer might give you the finish you're after. 

[Exotics_Builder]

2 hours ago, espo said:

The Tamiya White Primer might give you the finish you're after. 

It does if you're aiming for a parchment/white color, but Racing White is more towards an ivory color (which has some yellow in it).

Edited November 19, 2023 by Exotics_Builder

[Milo]

this is what I'm going for

[NOBLNG]

I believe I used Tamiya racing white for this interior. I should have given it a coat of flat clear??

Edited November 20, 2023 by NOBLNG

[Milo]

40 minutes ago, NOBLNG said:

I believe I used Tamiya racing white for this interior. I should have given it a coat of flat clear??

What did you do for the aluminum areas on the doors?

[oldcarfan]

Tamiya Racing White is close to Ford's old Wimbledon White, sort of an off-white if you will. Their Pure White is a bright white but I use their clear flat over gloss paints for interiors and it works well. Once dry, you can sort of polish the flat with your finger or even a little actual polish to give certain areas a touch of semi-gloss to mimic wear on leather and such.

[NOBLNG]

1 hour ago, Milo said:

What did you do for the aluminum areas on the doors?

I can’t recall for sure, but I think it would be Tamiya gunmetal or light gunmetal.