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- From: Indiana, USA
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Posted by cassibill
on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 1:41 PM
from what I understand-testors are an enamel with a solvent to keep them liquid. when the solvent evaporates the pigment(color particales) and carrier(the stuff that hold paint together) stays behind and "paints" the surface. artist's oil's are oil based. with oils, the carrier is linseed oil even when the paint is dry the oil is still around but just enough the glue the pigments together. So when they dry-takes awhile- they have an oily sheen. They are used to weather because oily stains are easy with these and figures are often painted with them for that slight oily sheen seen on skin. Look at some of the tips on weathering and oils. try a search and see what you come up with
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