swirl turns to mud (anyone else)

[23]

Ive tried 3 swirl enclosures, the bottom plates look good but the tops seem to turn to mud gray and i have trouble coating the sides. anyone else or am i alone? Tips tricks or whatever are welcome... thanks

[foxfire]

you might want to try not thinning it out so much assuming you are thinning the paint. also try not swirling it as much i guess. what colors are you using? rylan

[ambulancevoice]

do you wet sand down the enclosure so its nice and smooth and shiny? if not, you should do that

[23]

Didnt wet sand, I usually do simulated grain or patterns buffing it and fades or two colour blends using metal cast colours....... Um.. to do the swirl I am thinning it out but not too bad, about the consistency of mylanta jsut a bit thicker and im using peto pink, dark purple, black and white.......