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Questions about the Hair Spray technique.
Posted by Greasy on Friday, January 23, 2009 4:07 PM

(I was told to repost in the section, so if you notice a double post that is reason) 

I have a Ma. K Polar Bear kit ( http://www.starshipmodeler.biz/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=1181 )and I was wanting to weather the edges of the feet and body.  I have read about the Hair Spray method and I had a few questions.

First make to sure I know what I am talking about.  With the hair spay method you do your base coat of "under" color.  Let Dry then spary the model with hair spray, and let dry again.  Then spray your base color and let dry.  Then take a brush and water and scrub where you want the paint to come off, till it looks like what you want.  Is this correct?

But my questions is, once you have scrubbed off what you want, do you need to seal the model again?  Is the paint safe once it has been sealed?  Also could you use the hair spay method multiple times with different colors?

Thanks,
 
 

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    December 2007
  • From: Louisville, KY.
Posted by Cosmic J on Friday, January 23, 2009 9:22 PM

The Polar Bear is a perfect kit for this trick. Cool [8D]

You are correct on how the technique is done. I'm not sure what you mean by "safe" however. The paint is vulnerable to additional wear and chipping even if you put a sealer coat over it (although sealing it w/ something like Dullcote will help a lot). You can use multiple colors, but it can be tricky; you risk wearing off more of the undercoats.

Have you ever used the salt-mask method? I find that the two techniques combined can make for really interesting wear patterns on Ma.K.s.

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    February 2007
Posted by PetarB on Monday, January 26, 2009 12:15 AM
Another is using masking fluid, avaliable from the local art supply place. Get an old toothbrush, dip it in the latex masking fluid, and flick it on your subject. Once it dries, (you've done this on your undercoat) put on the topcoat. Once that dries, you can rub back the 'bumps' and get a great weathered appearance.
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Posted by Boba Fett on Friday, January 30, 2009 8:59 PM
Ask The Doog. He's the expert! Big Smile [:D]

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