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AFV Painting & Weathering
Answers to questions about the right paint scheme or tips for the right effect.
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Posted: Friday, November 05, 2004 - 12:12 PM UTC
what company makes non-thinning brush-on sealers? the only sealer I have is MM's sealer marked for airbrush only. However, they write this on alot of their products and I disregard it. When I paint this stuff onto a model (I usually use it for figures) it, very slowly, starts taking paint off. After a few brush strokes the base color can be seen. This MAY be because I give the paint 1-2 hours to dry, but I'm not sure. Do I really have to resort to my slightly unorthodox airbrush setup, or is there a brush-on safe alternative to an oil and acrylic sealer?
Grumpyoldman
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Posted: Friday, November 05, 2004 - 12:20 PM UTC
I believe the "sealer" you are using is the "sealer" for their metalizer line. If it is, it is for airbrushing, and if I recall, (been a few years since I did a NMF aircraft) it is a lacquer based sealer and will take off your paint for sure.
If your are brush painting, try Polly S Flat. It's acrylic, and brushes excellently and leaves a nice flat finish. It also comes in gloss.
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Posted: Friday, November 05, 2004 - 01:21 PM UTC
Hey Lance, you can also use Future floor polish. I't also acrylic. Easy to use, just paint on light coats and it lays down flat w/ no brush strokes. You can also mix w/ any flat base acrylic to achive from a dull to shinny coats.
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Posted: Friday, November 05, 2004 - 02:16 PM UTC
you're reffering to spectre lance? if so, great game
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