any one else got problems with Tamiya and Humbrol paints?

Question

matt colours turn out gloss.

Answer 1

Usually it's a mixing problem. Sometimes I try mixing them for many long minutes before they finally return to their ideal consistency. If they refuse to do that after vigorous stirring, try a drop of Dawn in the Tamiya, or a drop of Tamiya thinner to loosen it up and start the drying process.
(Tamiya is not exactly water soluble. There are 1 or 2 elements in the paint that don't cut well with water) For Humbrol, try a drop of oil paint thinner or a drop of terp.
If all else fails, you might be dealing with paint that is just too old, and no longer has the ability to solute and dry properly. Tamiya is notorious for that. Humbrol has been noted to have huge batches that were out of date in Japan, repackaged an marketed here as new paint.
I hope this helps

Answer 2

Brian M gave you good possible solutions.

Another solution is to buy matte-coat spray... I use Testors Matte-Coat often to even out coats. I'm sure that Tamiya has something similar for their acrylic paints.

As to your actual question... nope. I've used Tamiya, Humbrol, Testors, Flo-quil, Railways, and others and have never had a flat color appear gloss.

Answer 3

I have found that you cannot mix the two together and my experience with tamiya paints is not good. if the surface you are painting is not perfectly clean the paint tends to craze and not "Lay" correctly. Humbrol however is quite good and I always use that brand now.

Answer 4

Actually I'm having trouble finding the colours I require in Humbrol paints. Haven't had chance to see if matts are gloss.

Answer 5

Have you stirred the pots well enough and are you using thinners of any sort? (are the brushes dry after cleaning with thinners?)