Hi all, I was just wondering, is Turpenoid safe to use on plastic models to blend the oil wash. For example, it's not going to eat away at the plastic right? Thanks

-Joe

If you have a protective gloss or flat layer of clear acrylic you should be fine.

Okay thanks. Also, do you happen to know if "pearl" clear coats are good or not. It's all my local hobby shop has at the moment. Also, do pastels work just the same when applied over a clear coat? Thanks

-Joe

Joe,
Clear coats are not necessary when using Turpenoid. Just make sure your base color is completely dry and you will have no problem. I douse my models pretty good with Turnpenoid during the weathering stages and have never, ever had any issues with paint removal.

As for the "pearl" question, I can't figure out what use they would be. And, pastels work best over a flat finish (they just slip around on top of a glossy surface)

Kirchoff

I had never had a problem with it before, but recently I applied a wash with white spirit to a part that I had scratchbuilt from thin styrene strips (like, 2mm wide x 0.5mm thick) and I did get some warping with it, though it didn't actually dissolve the styrene. So normally it is fine, but take care if the parts are very small and thin - mine weren't supported that well, and as I say were scratched, so probably lacked a bit of structural strength, and plus I suspect the spirit seeped into the joins and so got to unpainted styrene inside the component.

And that would be an okay as well with Tamiya acrylics?

Thanks!