Matte/Gloss/...Future?

[Gauge]

Hey
Ive just finished putting together a Screamin' 1/6 Vader. I completely painted him in flat black. Now, I need put paint the "glossy" parts. Do I need to go over those parts in a gloss black or could I just brush Future over them? Which direction would look better?

Thanks in advance.

G.

[Rogviler]

In my experience black is one of the few paints that, if it's flat going on, looks a little funny (grayish or even silvery) if you try to gloss it up with a clear layer. I'm sure it depends on the paint, but I'd go with a gloss black and even if you have to sand it, using gloss clear over that will look better than clear over flat.

-Rog

EDIT: Just to clarify: this is probably because of the stuff they add to flat paint to make it flat, which makes it refract light differently than gloss paint, even if you sand it.

[Gauge]

Sweeet.

I applied a thin layer of gloss black on the armor parts that need it and it looks great.
Thanks Rog.

G.