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Oil Over Enamel and Acrylic

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Oil Over Enamel and Acrylic
Posted by David from PA on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 3:45 PM

Hello All,

Getting ready to paint my Mk 1 tank. I'm planning on using an enamel base coat with acrylic washes and I was thinking of also using oil dots to simulate grime. Will oil thinner (turpenol) hurt a lacquer thinned enamel or a water thinned acrylic?  

David From PA

 

 

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  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 5:47 PM

That depends upon your thinner. A mild thinner like Mona Lisa brand,will not attack your enamel base coat once it has dried and cured. Some stronger ones will. I suggest that you experiment on an old model with the supplies you have before trying them out on your Mk.1 project.

 

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Posted by GMorrison on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 5:59 PM

Test it. With the enamel there's a real chance of making a mess. I rely on an acrylic clear coat before oils washes.

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  • From: Chicago area
Posted by modelmaker66 on Thursday, November 3, 2016 12:44 AM

Generally only use oil over acrylic.

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Posted by Gerhard on Friday, December 2, 2016 2:31 AM

I have used Oil washes on enamels, once sealed with a clear laquer. No issues. 

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