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As per you recommendation I bought somer Alclad II lacquer clear coat. I get the same problem. Even after 24 hours it's still tacky. The wash comes off in places (totally) and stains where the varnish hasn't dried. I tried some Tamiya panel line accent instead but that leeches into the paintwork. Can it be done with a paint and masking tape or something?
GMorrison I find water based washes harder to use than solvent or turpenoid spirit based ones. For that reason I prefer a acrylic gloss coat.
I find water based washes harder to use than solvent or turpenoid spirit based ones. For that reason I prefer a acrylic gloss coat.
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I'll second that, GM! I find that without the clear coat, my acrylic washes will tend to bleed into fine capillaries on the surface, and as they dry, they'll leave irregular stains or shapes.
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Re Flory, just a thought in addition to all of the good advice above....
If you use a solvent-based clear (i.e. Alclad II lacquer clear coat) as your protective clear, you don't have to worry about how long to let a water-based clear coat dry so the water-based Flory doesn't attack the water-based clear coat.
Another thing I've found with Flory is a nice thin clear protective coat dries faster and works better than a thick, wet, super-glossy clear coat that takes longer to dry. The Flory can bead up on that showroom finish and be more difficuilt to work with than necessary.
templar1099 Also, isn't Flory clay- based?
Also, isn't Flory clay- based?
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Flory does work better on gloss surface. I find that flat coats seem to grip and hold some of the wash, makeing it harder to remove. Fine if you want heavy staining.
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Tojo72 With the Flory washes,did you put down a good glosscoat,because Flory and any wash will stain unprotected flat paint.
With the Flory washes,did you put down a good glosscoat,because Flory and any wash will stain unprotected flat paint.
Maybe this could help?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNcUJ0BACO4
Having problems with washes. Flory wash has a habit of staining paintwork and it won't come off, while the Vallejo washes I've used are useless. They come right off but leave a crusty residue. Humbrol weathering power seems to have its uses but doesn't really do an effective job getting into the recesses. On the odd occaision when Flory washes don't destroy my paintwork it seems to be the best but I'm wondering if there is an effective brand out there.
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