Newbie question: Dark oil washes drying light

If this helps, I just tried another brand of paint (Winsor & Newton burnt umber oil), but achieved the same effect: After drying, it turned a chalky pale brown.

The washes do lighten a little once dry but i have never had them go chalky. I use W&N and the occasional MiG oil.

How thin is the wash, panel line washes should be thicker than a filter wash.

I use W&N and Master's Touch oils with Terpenoid thinner and they both get chalky as well. As soon as the finish coat is sprayed on the chalkyness disappears and the shades of wash get darker.

Jay Jay

I use W&N and Master's Touch oils with Terpenoid thinner and they both get chalky as well. As soon as the finish coat is sprayed on the chalkyness disappears and the shades of wash get darker.

I tried this just now, and it seems to be working. I'll check again tomorrow to see if anything has changed. Thanks!

Bish

How thin is the wash, panel line washes should be thicker than a filter wash.

I'm using about 4 parts thinner to 1 part paint.

Sealing after washing seems to be restoring the dark color. Thank you!

Hello!

I believe this problem is connected to the thinner that is used. I had the same effect when I used Humbrol piants thinned with lighter fluid (an experiment). When I used airbrush thinner instead, the washes retained their dark colour. Hope it helps, have a nice day

Paweł