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AFV Painting & Weathering
Answers to questions about the right paint scheme or tips for the right effect.
Washing with turpentine over acrylics
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Posted: Monday, July 19, 2004 - 06:04 AM UTC
I would like to know can you wash your armor piece with turpentine after you airbrush with acrylics? Would I have to seal the acrylic paint job with a brand of Clear coat? If I do have to seal it what brand should I use? Is there a step by step way of washing an armor piece?
ukgeoff
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Posted: Monday, July 19, 2004 - 06:26 AM UTC
Turpentine should not effect an acrylic finish, so there is no actual need to seal the finish. However, a clear gloss coat, of say Future/Klear, can be useful as it helps the wash flow over the surface. Be careful what type of turpentine you use, one type (I forget which) can cause a significant delay in drying time.
hworth18
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Posted: Monday, July 19, 2004 - 07:25 AM UTC
I shoot Future as a gloss coat and then use an oil wash with Turpenol..
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Posted: Monday, July 19, 2004 - 09:33 PM UTC
Hey thank you guys.
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