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Enamels over future

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  • Member since
    March 2004
  • From: Placerville, CA USA
Enamels over future
Posted by Mark Joyce on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 3:12 PM
Hi all,

Sorry if this has been asked before, but I couldn't find it during a search of past posts. I also checked Swanny's guide on Future, but didn't find the exact answer I was looking for (though I looked over it rather quickly and may have missed it).

Anyways, my question: Are enamels okay to airbrush over a coat of Future? I airbrushed my P-40 with enamels, followed by a coat of Future, followed by decals, then a final coat of Future. After that, and letting the Future cure for several weeks, I applied an artist's oil/turpenoid wash. Either some of the recessed panel lines aren't too deep, or (if this is even possible) I applied to much Future. The result is that the wash unevenly flowed in the lines, and in places overflowed the lines and tended to "spot" the areas around the lines.

I'm not overly pleased with the result, and am rather hesitant to try and rub the surface any more to remove these spots. Since I'm doing a North African-based P-40, I was thinking of applying a light misting of some thinned enamel "Sand" that I have on hand, in hopes that this might help hide some of these blemishes and add a bit more weathering to the plane. I just didn't want this light, misted coat of enamel to damage the underlying Future.

Will I be okay doing this, or does anyone have any other ideas to help alleviate this problem?

Hope this makes sense, and thanks in advance for any replies.

Mark



Ignorance is bliss
  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Pensacola, FL
Posted by Foster7155 on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 3:36 PM
Yes, as long as the Future has cured (no problem in your example), you can paint enamels, acrylics, or laquers over top. The opposite is also true.

Robert Foster

Pensacola Modeleers

  • Member since
    March 2004
  • From: Placerville, CA USA
Posted by Mark Joyce on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 9:19 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Foster7155

Yes, as long as the Future has cured (no problem in your example), you can paint enamels, acrylics, or laquers over top. The opposite is also true.


Thanks for the reply! Smile [:)] I thought this might be the case, but wasn't positive and was hoping for the extra assurance.

Curing is rarely a problem I have, since my model-building endeavors are sporadic at best due to work, etc.

Mark
Ignorance is bliss
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