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Acrylic paints
Posted by JeenaWeena on Monday, August 12, 2024 11:43 PM

This is going to be a really stupid question given i have been building models for almost 40 years but here goes.

I have ALWAYS used enamel paints but I am wanting to start using acrylics due to the fumes etc of the enamels. 

I went out and brought a massive set of Scale75 paints thinking this will have me covered with all colours but what I found is that they are all flat with no gloss at all.

My question is, are their paint brands that offer gloss acrylics?

I have tried the Tamiya acrylic but there is still a smell with them which i want to avoid.

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Posted by stikpusher on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 11:29 PM

You can always cover the flat paints with a gloss coat. 

 

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Posted by oldermodelguy on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 6:08 AM

When I want acrylic gloss, I use Tamiya or I clear coat. But there are a few other brands around. I know that Testors square bottle acrylic model paints offers gloss. But have no idea how good they might be.

I actually have used quite a bit of clear coated craft paints. Though lately I've been back on lacquers and enamels.

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Posted by EdGrune on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 9:11 AM

If you can't find Future floor polish (or whatever it is called now) for a gloss coat,  Holloway House Quick Shine - available at Lowes, Home Depot, or many big box stores makes an excellent hard gloss coat.   27 oz for less than 9 bux.

To go with a product with a model manufacturer's logo, AK Interactive Intermediate Gauzy Agent is a good acrylic gloss item.  Small bottles get more expensive.

Scale Colors Paints makes several products in Gloss, Satin, and Matte finish.   They brush (keep a wet edge) and airbrush well

These are all acrylic products.  You can mix your Scale 75 paint with them for your desired level of opacity and gloss

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Posted by Tojo72 on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 12:12 PM

AK''s Gauzy Shine Enhancer or Alclad Aqua Gloss is what I use.

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Posted by Jon_a_its on Thursday, August 15, 2024 4:09 AM

My favourite Acrylic finishes are Windsor & Newton Galleria, in Mat, Satin and Gloss, from the Art shops.

I find them the least problematical for me.

Tamiya X range are gloss, Tamiya XF are flat, but the if smell isn't to your liking... 

Hannants XtraAcrylics are acrylics, with a semi gloss sheen, may be hard to get outside the UK though.

Since you have invested in a range of paints, get to know then & get used to using them.

With any experiments using non-brand finishes over (or in) your paint, always experiment on a non-important model, and NEVER mix untested in your airbrush! (Vallejo + IPA/alcohol = rubbery goop!)

Broadly, most acrylics are flat, but your technique & thinning/additive mediums will affect the finish.

You can add gloss/semi gloss to acrylics to increase shine, at the expense of opacity, sometines to get that translucent effect on purpose.

I have used Future with Badger StyNylRes primer, it gave a nice sheen, and hardened the finish against handling as well.

 

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Posted by missileman2000 on Monday, August 19, 2024 2:04 PM

There is a difference between marker peens and paint pens.  I find both are useful.  Some marking pens put down a neat transparent color on glossy material.

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