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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painting and weathering questions
Wolf-Leader
New Hampshire, United States
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Posted: Thursday, October 22, 2015 - 08:34 PM UTC
Ok this might be a real dumb question but,I will ask it anyway. I paint my armor vehicles in tamiya acrylics,once dry can I use enmels and oils to weather my vehicles without the acrylic paint being attacked?
Tojo72
North Carolina, United States
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Posted: Thursday, October 22, 2015 - 08:48 PM UTC
Yes you can,just make sure Tamiya drys at least 24 hours.Some will add an acrylic clear coat gloss or flat also,but this is more about what type of wash you are doing not about protection.
jomark
Metro Manila, Philippines
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Posted: Friday, October 23, 2015 - 05:51 AM UTC
It would be better if you had a clear coat before doing the weathering. Also take not that some enamel thinners can be very aggressive. I've seen tamiya enamel thinner affect the under coat slightly.
Test first on a small area before going all out
Test first on a small area before going all out
Wolf-Leader
New Hampshire, United States
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Posted: Friday, October 23, 2015 - 08:15 PM UTC
hi thanks for the info on this subject. Does this also pertain to the MIG and AK INTERACTIVE weatering as well?
Tojo72
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Posted: Friday, October 23, 2015 - 09:18 PM UTC
Yes,I have safely used Mig and AK on properly dried Tamiya with no clear coat.
Wolf-Leader
New Hampshire, United States
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Posted: Friday, October 23, 2015 - 11:05 PM UTC
tojo,
Thanks for all the info and making my decision on weathering much easier.
Thanks for all the info and making my decision on weathering much easier.