Tamiya X-21 Acrylic Flat Base is a 23ml finish additive for modelers who want to reduce gloss in Tamiya acrylic colors. It can be brush painted or airbrushed when properly mixed and is suitable for common model plastics, styrene, resin, Styrofoam, and wood.
Product Details
- Material: Water-soluble acrylic resin formula.
- Package size: 23ml bottle.
- Use: Mix with Tamiya acrylic colors to create a flatter finish for scale model projects.
- Compatibility: Common model plastics, styrene, resin, Styrofoam, and wood.
- Thinning: Use Tamiya X-20A Acrylic Thinner. Tamiya Lacquer Thinner can provide faster drying and a harder finish.
- Brush painting: Tamiya Paint Retarder (87114) can help produce smoother brushstrokes.
- Contents: One 23ml bottle of X-21 Acrylic Flat Base.
Application Notes
Finish and Thinning
X-designated Tamiya colors have a glossy finish, while XF-designated colors are flat. X-21 adjusts the finish when mixed with compatible Tamiya acrylic colors. For airbrushing, the listed compatible Tamiya thinners are 81020, 81030, 81040, 81520, and 87077.
Product Information
Review Tamiya USA acrylic paint information for manufacturer guidance. Browse MPM Hobbies model paints for related hobby painting supplies.
Safety Information
Warning: This product could expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. For more information, visit California Proposition 65 information.