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Reducing the paint that much will only make it flatter not glossier. I've always been told that the more you reduce a paint the less durable the finish ( which is why rattle can paint jobs don't last as long as a spraygun paint job )

The Mil paint sold by AJP & Rapco is Gillespies "11 Series" which is nothing but alkyd enemal, No poly base stock or anything else fancy just plain Alkyd paint ( confirmed by the nice lady at Gillespie ) so you don't need to use anything more then Mineral spirits , Naptha or Xzylene to reduce it...

I've always used hardener with Gillespie As already mentioned it will make the finish glossier, Gillespie recomends "Montana 2000" hardener or a good universal alklyd hardener, I used Valspar "tractor & Implement Hardener ( got it at tractor supply ) on my current deuce and was very happy with...