I started painting the interior of my panzer II and using migs ammo flat white the paint was separating,now I had given the interior a good prime with migs ammo grey primer and that went on fine.
I had to use the only white I had and that was Vallejo game color off white to finish the job.
Any ideas on what had happened?
I did shake the bottle and had my compressor set to about 20 psi.
Thanks
Karl
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Mig ammo paint separating
PanzerKarl
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Posted: Sunday, May 17, 2015 - 04:34 PM UTC
Bizarre
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Posted: Sunday, May 17, 2015 - 04:50 PM UTC
usually you need to clean the surface (wash with soap water) before painting and also prime it for those type of acrylics.
Belt_Fed
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Posted: Sunday, May 17, 2015 - 05:25 PM UTC
Make sure the paint is well shaken. What do you mean exactly by separating? Sometimes the paint gets "craters" if you apply too much paint at a time. Make sure you are applying light, thin coats.
Bizarre
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Posted: Sunday, May 17, 2015 - 07:06 PM UTC
you might check this link as well. maybe the answer is there
http://www.migjimenez.com/en/module/csblog/detailpost/12-2-acrylics.html
http://www.migjimenez.com/en/module/csblog/detailpost/12-2-acrylics.html
Wiggen
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Posted: Sunday, May 17, 2015 - 08:27 PM UTC
Here is a good vid on how to use MIG Ammo paints https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV1Vh-VAvw0
collin26
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Posted: Sunday, May 17, 2015 - 08:37 PM UTC
Hello, I hope you are well Karl. The videos and recommendations posted are correct. It is important with all paints including AMMO acrylics that you paint in thin layers to build up your colors. Please keep us posted with your results. If you need any help, please let me know.
PanzerKarl
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Posted: Sunday, May 17, 2015 - 09:43 PM UTC
Thanks for all your replies.
It must of been the paint as I said when I switched over to the game color it went on perfect.
Hope it does not happen to all the other paints as I sold all my model air acrylics and bought the ammo paint and I have a Sherman/Jagdtiger and panzer II to paint yet
Funny as the other night I sprayed a pak 38 with ammo dark yellow which was fine.
Cheers
Karl
It must of been the paint as I said when I switched over to the game color it went on perfect.
Hope it does not happen to all the other paints as I sold all my model air acrylics and bought the ammo paint and I have a Sherman/Jagdtiger and panzer II to paint yet
Funny as the other night I sprayed a pak 38 with ammo dark yellow which was fine.
Cheers
Karl
hanb7323
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Posted: Sunday, May 17, 2015 - 10:08 PM UTC
Hi~~!
I entirely agree with you about the color.
It is difficult to apply the MIG white and cremeweiss color to our model without separating.
In my case, I usually set the pressure of compressor to 10 ~ 15 psi and the thining ratio to 1 : 1 ~ 1.5(paint : thinner). Then I airbrush the colors several times.
I entirely agree with you about the color.
It is difficult to apply the MIG white and cremeweiss color to our model without separating.
In my case, I usually set the pressure of compressor to 10 ~ 15 psi and the thining ratio to 1 : 1 ~ 1.5(paint : thinner). Then I airbrush the colors several times.
edmund
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Posted: Sunday, May 17, 2015 - 10:24 PM UTC
Try lifecolor paints , you might have less problems . They are good for hand brushing also .
Chrisk-K
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Posted: Sunday, May 17, 2015 - 10:28 PM UTC
The only acrylic paint with which I've never ever had any problem whatsoever is Tamiya. I've had issues with MIG, AK, Vallejo and MM acrylics.
edmund
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Posted: Sunday, May 17, 2015 - 10:30 PM UTC
Quoted Text
. So you have not tried lifecolor yet ? The only acrylic paint with which I've never ever had any problem whatsoever is Tamiya. I've had issues with MIG, AK, Vallejo and MM acrylics.
PanzerKarl
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Posted: Monday, May 18, 2015 - 12:07 AM UTC
I have a couple of bottles of ammo olive drab and I shall give my sherman a base coat and see how it goes.
Chrisk-K
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Posted: Monday, May 18, 2015 - 07:24 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted Text. So you have not tried lifecolor yet ?The only acrylic paint with which I've never ever had any problem whatsoever is Tamiya. I've had issues with MIG, AK, Vallejo and MM acrylics.
Not interested after reading a FSM review of Lifecolor.
PanzerKarl
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Posted: Monday, May 18, 2015 - 10:44 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextQuoted Text. So you have not tried lifecolor yet ?The only acrylic paint with which I've never ever had any problem whatsoever is Tamiya. I've had issues with MIG, AK, Vallejo and MM acrylics.
Not interested after reading a FSM review of Lifecolor.
Used lifecolor years ago and it left a dust look to my model.
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