Hi!

I've got this annoying issue that I hope someone can help me with.

Yesterday I was doing some pinwashing on a wargaming mini using MIG Streaking Grime (because it has a nice color) diluted with MIG Enamel Odourless Thinner.

Afterwards I noticed transparent ridges of what looks like glossy fat. I assume it's either some component in the Streaking grime or it's the Enamel Odourless Thinner.

Do you know what it might be and how I might remove it or avoid it? Or, since it was applied about 10 hours ago, will it eventually dry and disappear?

Thanks!

They are probably tide marks for excess wash.They can be cleaned up carefully with either Migs thinner if that's what you have,or any enamel thinner and a brush.

I get the same thing. I use regular artist's oils with Mona Lisa orderless thinner. When the tide marks appear, I take a clean brush and dip it in some of the unused thinner and clean the marks up. It works well. That's the nice thing about working with oils, they are able to be worked for much longer than normal paints.

Aaah, tidemarks ... That describes the phenomenon really well I think!

I tried to clean it up with thinner and it worked! I thought it wouldn't because I suspected it to actually BE thinner. But that was obvioulsy not the case.

Thanks for clearing this up!

Typically if you are applying a pinwash and seeing a lot of tide marks, you are applying too much wash at one time.

Reducing how much liquid you put on the surface will greatly improve the results and ease of ability to use this technique, plus it will be far less frustrating and more efficient to not constantly have to remove the tide marks every time.

Precision and control are the cornerstones of getting the most from this concept, and your brush should be the correct size for the job as well. A new sharp tip round bristle brush in the #2 size range is a good place to start.