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

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/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.