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washes.
Posted by putzdog on Monday, May 7, 2007 5:24 PM
Just back into modeling after a few years (more than i would like to count) and i'm looking for the rule of "what type of paint can be used as a wash over what other type of paint". any help out there?
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  • From: Reno, NV
Posted by espins1 on Monday, May 7, 2007 5:45 PM

I use Tamiya Acrylics almost exclusively so I can only speak for them.  Smile [:)]

It is safe to use a turpenoid/artist oil wash over acrylics.  If I'm doing the wash over an aircraft model I will spray a gloss coat of Future (it's clear acrylic) to help the wash adhere to just the recesses and raised detail.  On armor I sometimes skip the future which allows the wash to also leave oil pigments on the flat surfaces.  All depends on the effect I'm trying to get.

If I remember reading correctly though, turpenoid/oil wash doesn't work well with enamels, so a lot of the guys will gloss coat with Future first before using that technique. 

Scott Espin - IPMS Reno High Rollers  Geeked My Reviews 

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Posted by ssgkopp on Monday, May 7, 2007 6:00 PM
i know there is a rule about the base paint then use differant wash base  but i always put a clear coat of the base coat prior to weathering so i really dont see a differance   i use both acylic detergant and pastel washes with no problem
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Posted by putzdog on Monday, May 7, 2007 10:48 PM
thanks for the info. i appreciate it. any thinning of the future prior to airbrushing, or straight from the container?
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Posted by espins1 on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 8:44 AM
I spray my Future straight on, with no thinning.

Scott Espin - IPMS Reno High Rollers  Geeked My Reviews 

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Posted by putzdog on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 8:49 PM

thanks again for the help

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Posted by wing_nut on Wednesday, May 9, 2007 6:30 AM

I use enamel paint and will sometimes use an acrylic wash from the artist tubes of paint.  Mostly I like a wash made from finely ground chalk pastels, I use a cheap mortar and pestle, water and a couple of drop of dish soap.  Compatible with all paints and washes of easy if you mess up.

Marc  

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