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Oils over Model Master Dullcote?

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  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Green Bay, WI USA
Oils over Model Master Dullcote?
Posted by echolmberg on Friday, February 20, 2009 1:12 PM

Hi guys,

I'd like to try using the dot filter technique which I've been seeing more and more of lately.  I read that it should be done over a flat (not glossy) surface.  That being the case, if I use oil paints, can I used them on Testor's Dullcote which is, I believe, a lacquer?  Or, if I use an oil paint dot filter, can I just use it directly on the flat MM enamels which I normally use?

Thank you for your help,

Eric

  • Member since
    October 2005
  • From: Maryland
Posted by usmc1371 on Friday, February 20, 2009 1:53 PM

Neither.  The thinner for oil paints will eat into the enamel paints and the lacquer dullcoat.  You can try using an acrylic clear coat like Model Master Acryl flat or glossy.  There can be a problem with this.  If you don't get perfect coverage of the acrylic coat, the thinner from the oil paints will cause lifting in that area.  This will happen especially since the surface gets floaded with thinner.  I would recommend not doing the dot method on your current model and the next model use acryic paints instead.  Just my opinion.

-Jesse

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Green Bay, WI USA
Posted by echolmberg on Friday, February 20, 2009 2:56 PM

Thank you for saving my model, Jesse!  Looks like I'll have to invest in some acrylic paints then.  Oh well....if it helps pull our economy out of the tank, I'll do my part.

Eric

  • Member since
    October 2005
  • From: Maryland
Posted by usmc1371 on Friday, February 20, 2009 5:51 PM

No problem.  I use enamels myself.  I don't use the dot method.  I don't really care for it.  I think it makes a vehicle look too weathered and unrealistic.  I prefer to use pastels as I think the dust looks more realistic (for armor that is).  It's up to you.

-Jesse

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