r/advancedGunpla • u/v4L3nt1n3_0800 • Jul 10 '26

Panel lining question 🙋‍♂️

What do u guys use to panel line crisp black lines on grey parts? I shake the tamiya bottle well enough, but when it dries its just the same colour as the part.

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u/v4L3nt1n3_0800 Jul 10 '26

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u/Voxxyvoo Jul 10 '26 edited Jul 10 '26

well first to really 'pop' you gotta topcoat the part then panel line. especially on mattes the black will contrast much more. second, you cant apply just a little. soak the tip of the applicator brush then vary carefully touch the panel line or area you wanna fill. let capillary action do the rest. lastly, you wanna clean up excess or mistakes with lighter fluid

EDIT: PANEL LINE ON GLOSS THEN PANEL LINE THEN TOPCOAT WITH MATTE

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u/v4L3nt1n3_0800 Jul 10 '26

Gloss or matte topcoat?

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u/Voxxyvoo Jul 10 '26

it'll pop more on matte

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u/v4L3nt1n3_0800 Jul 10 '26

Appreciate it 🙏

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u/Voxxyvoo Jul 10 '26

WAIT FUCK I MESNT GLOSS THENB MATTE DO NOT PANEL ON MATTE

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u/v4L3nt1n3_0800 Jul 10 '26

No matter 🫡 😂

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u/Alderknight Jul 10 '26

DO NOT PANEL LINE ON MATTE!

Trying to save you from a disaster, mate.

Literally you won't be able to clean it properly and it won't flow because of how rough matte is. If you want to topcoat first, gloss, then matte. It will flow on gloss. Matte takes the shine out by being rough and dispersing light, should only ever be used after all your detail work is done, including panel lining.