 Bodge wrote: |
| Whats that about the staining? |
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Hey Bodge!
1. It all comes down to diligence. If the salt is too wet when it is applied it will dissolve to a goo instead of maintaining a crystalline form which is required to acheive this effect. When you paint over it, you just cover a problem that may not chip off and at best will give that yucky appearance. It doesn't matter what kind of salt you use; the problem can arise with any brand. It's best to apply the salt to a pre-selected heavy-damp area instead of a puddle. If it doesn't stick, don't add water just brush it off and repeat using a bit more water or until it holds. There is a "just right" amount of adhesion that is needed....... so keep in mind that your airbrush "can" blow the salt off.
If not done properly, when it comes time to rub off the salt it will leave a white stain if it was too diluted. Putting water on the stain will make it appear to go away but it comes back when the water dries.
2. The salt must be removed without using water as this will cause the salt to mush (water can also weaken superglue, so watch the photoetch if you need another reason not to go that way). I say this because the salt might be very stubborn to remove and in some cases you might be tempted to try that. I've had to literally go over a model a half square inch at a time with a toothpick 
(a fine tooth comb won't work) to insure a complete de-salting. Also take care not to wipe out any photoetch in the removal process as you may have to become fairly aggressive to get some spots cleared.
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| the doog wrote: |
Steve's T-34 is a piece of sheer modeling Art, and shows the benefit of the technique in the hands of a master...................... |
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Gee Doog.....
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| the doog wrote: |
| I just can't endorse, and do not have the courage to use any chemically active additives to my weathering and finishing jobs. It appears to me that this technique is somewhat difficult to control, hard to predict its outcome, and easy to get away from you if you're not really careful. |
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Yes Luke..... but you must use the "Force".
But in this scenario the "force" is patience and diligence. The control effect is in my pictured result. It's going on two years now and there has been no change in the finish.
Given your plethora of techniques, this would be another weapon to combine with your arsenal for even more astounding results. Your ability to solve the track problem on your other thread shows your adaptability and ingenuity. This should be a walk in the park for you.
Yep, this is doog now...........
so, in the spirit of 
.........you could be taking it to A......... whole........ NEW........... LEVEL !
See the potential?
