after painting what do you do next.i have usaully just done my weathering and thats it.when do you apply your,washes,weathering,dullcoats,gloss coats.and what can you use for washes i have heard off oils and water based paints.would adding turps to thin oils done ruin my paint job if i use enamel paints or does adding a coat of what ever over top of paint stop it.



cheers
matt

Based on your question, you would definitely get various answers because each modeller have their own sequence preference. Here is mine...
1) gloss coat (in preparation for decals and wash)
2) apply decal and then seal with gloss
3) apply wash (oil) for the grime on the nook and crannies (the gloss surface forces the wash to settle in said areas)
4) seal with matt coat
5) apply wash, filter and pastel weathering
6) seal with matt finish.

BTW, my sequence is not always in that order because it may change based on the requirement.

Cheers

I have a beer. Actually, after the paint dries for a couple of days I gloss it. After that I decal, then wash with oils. Next Goes on the flat. After this dry brushing and powders.

Arvin's post is the way to go. After much practice you'll find that technique works 99% for all armor or aircraft.

What types of paint do you use in the layers or can you mix and match? Arcylic, Enamel, Varnish (For the clear coat)?

well what i do is paint it drybrush then decals and finally weathering.i use enamels.can future be used for a varinsh or gloss coat.


matt

I usually let my paint dry....... and dry.....
If you are using enamels, it is good idea to let them really dry before you apply any over coats. They maybe dry to the touch, but aren't cured all the way through. If you can still smell your thinner, give it more time to cure.

A good guide/ reference is Chris Mrosko's "Panzer Tactics".
A good pictorial for painting armor. VLS handles it.
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