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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Vallejo wash over oils
bairdlander
Joined: May 16, 2007
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Posted: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 - 05:16 PM UTC
Would putting Vallejo wash product after applying oils affect the oils?
Posted: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 - 05:38 PM UTC
AFIK it shouldn't, although I always do oil washes over acrylics
varanusk
Managing Editor
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain / Espaņa
Joined: July 04, 2013
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Posted: Thursday, March 23, 2017 - 02:38 PM UTC
Agree, it should not affect. But as usual, start with a test in a hidden place, just in case...
Vicious
Queensland, Australia
Joined: September 04, 2015
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Posted: Thursday, March 23, 2017 - 03:29 PM UTC
Acrylics over oils don't effect oils but i am not so sure about the opposite,may the acrylic don't have enough grip on oils
Posted: Thursday, March 23, 2017 - 06:51 PM UTC
The only time it's been a problem for me was when I tried using distilled turpentine as a medium for the oils--way too aggressive; soaked through the acrylic and lifted the primer. After switching to artist white spirits I've never had trouble. As someone said, test if you're not sure.
bairdlander
Joined: May 16, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, March 23, 2017 - 07:30 PM UTC
Yes.I used acrylic primer,second coat and oil wash mix with mineral spirits and all the acrylic paint came off.Did oil wash over road wheels,used to much and it ate the plastic.
Posted: Friday, March 24, 2017 - 04:11 PM UTC
I don't like acrylic primers; they just don't seem to hold up. I use automotive primer from a spray can. It means I have to wait for good weather and go outside to spray, but it gives me better results than I have gotten with any of my acrylic primers.