This is how I do my Plasticard with the help of Peter's sample he had.
This is what I use for my card.
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Then I paint it with grey paint. I try to put it on with one stroke if possible, though depending on the length, one will end up with darker patches, but sometimes it works well with them.
!st Coat,
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The following are different shades depending on how many coats you put on and how, don't be to heavy handed with the amount of paint on your brush. I try to put a little bit on a flat brush and then brush it out going down the piece I am working on.
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You can see how much darker it gets.
Now for what ever colour I want to use. Different shades going darker with the grey I put on. Although by experimenting with the amount of coats you can achieve the same shades with just how much you put on with the first coat of grey and the colour of your choice...
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I hope this helps in some way, it all trial and error really, but if you take your time and be careful with what ever colour your using, you can achieve similar results to Peter's.....Hopefully....