AFV Painting & Weathering
Answers to questions about the right paint scheme or tips for the right effect.
Answers to questions about the right paint scheme or tips for the right effect.
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Oils
Darklord
Canada
Joined: July 06, 2003
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Posted: Sunday, July 13, 2003 - 08:57 AM UTC
I bought some oils and i painted 1 of my figures. But after 3 days its still wet or when i touch it some of the paint comes off?? how do i stop this?
Darklord
Canada
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Posted: Sunday, July 13, 2003 - 11:47 AM UTC
is anyone there??
Posted: Sunday, July 13, 2003 - 11:55 AM UTC
This would be a bit longer than normal, from my experiences. Usually the paint would be dry to the touch after a day. But it then takes a a few days to cure properly so washes wont effect it. Are you in an area with high humidity? This could effect the drying time maybe. Are you layers very heavy? Maybe if you have painted straight from the tube or added some sort of oil that slows up drying time evenmore!
Place your figure under a lamp with the bulb on for a few hours .... not near enough to melt the figure but near enough to feel the heat from the bulb, this may work.
Maybe it would be easier to get an idea and maybe to get proper help, if you described your process and items used. There are others here who know a lot more about oils than I do.
Place your figure under a lamp with the bulb on for a few hours .... not near enough to melt the figure but near enough to feel the heat from the bulb, this may work.
Maybe it would be easier to get an idea and maybe to get proper help, if you described your process and items used. There are others here who know a lot more about oils than I do.
PaulHanson
United States
Joined: February 16, 2003
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Joined: February 16, 2003
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Posted: Sunday, July 13, 2003 - 12:04 PM UTC
Darklord;
No, this is not uncommon with some oil paint colors. But I would expect them to be drying more than you describe by 3 days. I am inclined to agree with Plasticbattle that you may have the paint too thick. Drying under a lamp is a common way to dry oils quickly. If you have damaged the paint by touching it just clean off the old paint and try again using thinner coats.
PH
No, this is not uncommon with some oil paint colors. But I would expect them to be drying more than you describe by 3 days. I am inclined to agree with Plasticbattle that you may have the paint too thick. Drying under a lamp is a common way to dry oils quickly. If you have damaged the paint by touching it just clean off the old paint and try again using thinner coats.
PH
Darklord
Canada
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Posted: Sunday, July 13, 2003 - 01:54 PM UTC
thanks! also how do u clean the brushes i keep cleaning them but the oil paint doesnt want to come off?
Bribo
Louisiana, United States
Joined: May 05, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, July 13, 2003 - 02:08 PM UTC
I use a tank (glass jar) with some cleaning fluid, and a metal coil inside. The coil in beneath the surface of the fluid. You can run the brush across the coil. and it will separate the fibers and gets the brush really clean. You can make your own, or pick one up at an art supply store.