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Hi all.
On top of using a piece of cardboard as a palette to soak up the linseed oil and maybe adding a bit of W&N Sansodor, is there anything that can be done to make artist's oils dry faster? I'm using oils to paint a car interior as I have found better matches in oils over enamels, and as primed plastic doesn't soak up any excess L/oil they can take literally a week or more to dry to the touch.
Any help greatly appreciated!
Did you manage to successfully push this through your airbrush?
Liquin is W&N's recommended medium for faster dying times, which can reduce it by about 1/2, but you will still have a considerable wait. Heat will also speed up drying time, but you will have to be careful considering that you are using styrene.
If you are using your oils through an airbrush, "Liquin Fine Detail Medium" would be best suited - there is some info from W&N at the link below;
http://www.winsornewton.com/resource-centre/product-articles/article-drying-times-for-oil-paint/
http://www.winsornewton.com/products/oils-solvents-mediums--varnishes/oil-colour-oils-solvents-mediums--varnishes/mediums/liquin-fine-detail-medium/
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Thanks MAJ. Nah, haven't ABed it yet. Just traditional handpaiting ATM. I need a strainer. Cheers for the advice.
If I can throw in my thoughts in, I don't like to speed up drying time for several reasons. If not careful, heat can damage and distort plastic. Ventilation will sometimes blow particles on to the painted area, etc. Some times the paint appears to be dry on the surface but not deep down. This is a hobby and to me, there is no rush or deadline. I just take my time and enjoy each step to ensure that nothing I have done will be ruined simply cause I want to rush things. This takes special notice when using Future floor polish which needs at least 24-48 hours to dry before applying any decal setting solution.
Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!
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