Armorama :: A quick question about wash.

AFV Painting & Weathering
Answers to questions about the right paint scheme or tips for the right effect.

Hosted by Darren Baker, Matthew Toms

A quick question about wash.

him_15

Hong Kong S.A.R. / 繁體
Joined: April 25, 2015
KitMaker: 117 posts
Armorama: 84 posts

Posted: Sunday, February 28, 2016 - 10:37 AM UTC

Hi all, Shall I apply wash over a matt, satin or glossy surface? It it OK to apply AK wash over Tamiya acrylic) Thank you!

Vicious

Queensland, Australia
Joined: September 04, 2015
KitMaker: 1,517 posts
Armorama: 1,109 posts

Posted: Sunday, February 28, 2016 - 10:42 AM UTC

No problem on tamiya,i prefere satin or gloss,matt can give some problem with wash,stain and more difficult to clean

him_15

Hong Kong S.A.R. / 繁體
Joined: April 25, 2015
KitMaker: 117 posts
Armorama: 84 posts

Posted: Sunday, February 28, 2016 - 11:24 AM UTC

Quoted Text

No problem on tamiya,i prefere satin or gloss,matt can give some problem with wash,stain and more difficult to clean

Thank you for your quick reply! But isn't TAMIYA acrylic matt? Does that mean I have to apply a coat of satin coat before doing the Wash? Thank you!

Magpie

Queensland, Australia
Joined: July 10, 2011
KitMaker: 653 posts
Armorama: 273 posts

Posted: Sunday, February 28, 2016 - 12:17 PM UTC

yes, a satin or gloss coat over the tamiya colours is a good idea. The shiny surface allows the wash to run into the recesses a lot better

varanusk

Managing Editor
ARMORAMA

Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain / España
Joined: July 04, 2013
KitMaker: 1,288 posts
Armorama: 942 posts

Posted: Sunday, February 28, 2016 - 01:57 PM UTC

Agree with above. You may also mix some gloss varnish with the base paint to get the satin finish straight on the first coat.

Tojo72

North Carolina, United States
Joined: June 06, 2006
KitMaker: 4,691 posts
Armorama: 3,509 posts

Posted: Sunday, February 28, 2016 - 04:49 PM UTC

I apply my AK or Mig wash on a Matte surface for a grimy look,works fine.