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                        Drying Time for Oil Wash

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 3:32 PM
                        Most oil paint manufacturors also make a additive to help quicken the drying time of oil paints. It works great. Check out an art store or craft store.
                        John
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                        DanCooper
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                          March 2004
                        • From: Belgium
                        Posted by DanCooper on Sunday, March 14, 2004 12:51 PM
                        I had a problem with drying time before too, so I placed the piece in a warm oven for a while.
                        Just make sure that the oven is not switched on anymore and that it is not too hot, if you don't trust this method you can also use a lightbulb as a heatsource.

                        On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 8, 2004 8:11 AM

                        The two usual mediums for pigment washes are alcohol and distilled water. Drying time is a few seconds to a minute or two. I suppose there are reasons for using other thinners but I can't imagine why.

                        Randy
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 4:01 PM
                        What about meths (the stuff you filter through white bread before dinking..)?
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 3:47 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by cbreeze

                        Just my .02. You might want to try lighter fluid as the thinner. The capiliary acion is better and dries faster. I used Ronsonol lighter fluid. I think that's how it is spelled. Hope this helps.


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                        cbreeze
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                          December 2003
                        Posted by cbreeze on Monday, January 5, 2004 10:55 PM
                        Just my .02. You might want to try lighter fluid as the thinner. The capiliary acion is better and dries faster. I used Ronsonol lighter fluid. I think that's how it is spelled. Hope this helps.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 5, 2004 7:15 PM
                        Hmmm, 10 days you say?

                        I have never had an oil wash that was still wet after 48hrs. I would try cutting back on the amount of actual Artist Oils used.

                        Also, I would try 100% Mineral Spirits with the wash, instead of Turp. Maybe that is causing the slow dry time.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 3:59 AM
                        not at all, I was just surprized it took THAT long:-) I have found that watercolor pencils seem to work well for weathering things, so I may just use them instead.
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                        djmodels1999
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                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 1:52 AM
                        It's quite normal. That's why oils are popular with figure painters... they allow for blending to be carried on days after application.

                        Is this a problem for what you're planning to do?
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Drying Time for Oil Wash
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 29, 2003 4:06 PM
                        I did a wash with oils and turpentine and after 10 days it is still to damp to touch. Is this normal and how can I quicken this drying time some.
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