Customers have mixed Gloss, OEM Satin, and Flat Black BlackTop together to land on a custom in-between sheen, though this is not a documented, lab-tested process.

Mixing BlackTop Sheens: Quick Facts

Same resin: All 3 sheens share one base
Documented method: No, informal only
Only mix what you will use. Once BlackTop sheens are combined in a separate container, the pot life of that mixture may be shorter than the sealed can.

Gloss Black, OEM Satin Black, and Flat Black BlackTop all share the same resin and durability data, which is why customers have combined them in a separate mixing container to land on a custom in-between sheen. That said, KBS does not publish a specific ratio or a tested procedure for doing this, so results will vary by how much of each sheen you use. If you want a specific, repeatable sheen, the safer route is to request a free painted-out sample of the individual sheens first and pick the closest match, or thin a single sheen for a flatter look, which is a documented technique.

Frequently Asked Questions: Mixing BlackTop Sheens

Customers have mixed Gloss, OEM Satin, and Flat Black together since all three share the same resin, but KBS does not publish a specific ratio or a tested procedure for doing this.
There is no published ratio, so results will vary. For a repeatable sheen, request free painted-out samples of the individual sheens and pick the closest match, or reduce a single sheen with KBS #1 Thinner or xylene for a flatter finish, which is a documented technique.
No. Only mix what you plan to use in one project, since the pot life of BlackTop combined in a separate container may be shorter than the sealed original can.

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