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Posted by Stuburbia on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 3:07 PM

Ive been trying the testers wash fx ive tried both acrylic and enamel yes it beads but no matter how much i thin it it wont flow.

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 3:07 PM

Try a pin wash. Use a fine brush loaded with the wash and touch the panel line. The wash should flow into the panel line.

 

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Posted by Bish on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 3:13 PM

I am not familiar with testors wash, so forgive me. If's it acrylic, try adding a small drop of washing up liquid. It helps break the surface tension. I never have this problem with enamel washes, but flory wash can bead depending on what surface it is on. Its ok with Future, but not alclad or xtracolour enamel paint.

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Posted by Stuburbia on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 3:39 PM

ive been trying the pin wash but still wont flow. if i thin my stuff anymore it willl just be thinner at this point lol.

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Posted by Bish on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 3:57 PM

Thinning won't help, in fact a pin wash is generally thicker than an over all wash. What ever surface you putting it on is repulsing your wash, and the thinner will just make it worse.

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Posted by Stuburbia on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 4:02 PM

Ive used future as the gloss coat so any suggestions would be welcomed

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Posted by Bish on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 4:03 PM

Ok, well that answers one question. The second is the wash, you said its testors. Is that acrylic or enamel.

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Posted by Stuburbia on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 4:07 PM

I know your supposed to use the opposite of the gloss coat so ive been useing enamel

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Posted by Bish on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 4:39 PM

Useing the opposite is only really impiortant when you have an enamel base as the thinner is very harsh, you can used water based wash on Acrylic base, but i often se the same issue. I have had thise problem on occasion when applying to future, i have found it hit and miss even when useing the same brand of wash. I take it you have tried useing the wash neat.

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Posted by Stuburbia on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 4:59 PM

as i am kinda a newb (but have some skills) please describe a neat wash.

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Posted by Bish on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 12:47 AM

Without any thinner.

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Posted by Silver on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 9:23 AM

you can do a dark acrylic sluge wash over the gloss on the panel lines.Brush on let dry , and gently wipe away.It will highlight the panel lines.Water a few drops of dish washing gel,the dark color.

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