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A Little Help with WEM Painting

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  • From: USA
A Little Help with WEM Painting
Posted by cruichin on Saturday, February 24, 2007 10:06 AM

Hi All,

I've been an acrylics only guy until yesterday when I sprayed my first WEM 507B on a test KGV 1/700 model. I thought the paint was a little thick out of the tin, so I thinned with a couple of drops (approx 1:4 volume) with MM thinner. Thirty-six hours later, the paint is still tacky to the touch. I painted in a room temp, low humidity environment. Is this normal, or did I screw the pooch with the thinner? Is there a better way to use the paint - the color (colour) is great!

Thanks,

Steve

  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Mansfield, TX
Posted by EdGrune on Saturday, February 24, 2007 10:40 AM

See John Sheridan's article on Colourcoats paints at SteelNavy.  In it John compares different thinners.

http://www.steelnavy.com/wem_colourcoats.htm

In this instant gratification world, I too have noticed a slight slowness in the paint to harden if my mix is off.  But with practice I have found that CC paints spray very well,  cover, dry, and have an excellent choice of color accuracy

  • Member since
    May 2004
Posted by CODY614 on Saturday, February 24, 2007 10:54 AM

Isnt' "Model Master Thinner" 'Enamel Based???'

"

Thinning:

These paints can be thinned with regular paint thinner, Mineral Spirits, or Lacquer Thinner."

That comes from the 'WEM' site.

Enamel thinner and lacquer paints dont' mix.At least I could never get it too work? 

Also...He stated he had seperation in a month,after thinning...Maybe thin only what you are going to use in that sitting? 

 

 

Jeff 

 

Deep in the heart of a war, God heard a Soldier's Prayer.

  • Member since
    April 2005
  • From: USA
Posted by cruichin on Saturday, February 24, 2007 12:22 PM

Thanks, Ed, once again, you come to the rescue!

 

Steve

  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 24, 2007 2:33 PM

I have used WEM paints with great sucess. One thing that you must do is to STIR the paint VERY, VERY Well. Not just shake the tins. I used Model Master thiners and they worked very well.

Have fun. I hope this helps

  • Member since
    April 2005
  • From: USA
Posted by cruichin on Sunday, February 25, 2007 10:16 AM

I thought I'd mixed it well enough, but the finish is glossy, which the article said indicates not enough mixing. Just shows how great this forum is!

 Steve

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