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Pigments over gloss or matt finish?
RedwingNev
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England - East Midlands, United Kingdom
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Posted: Saturday, October 21, 2006 - 10:37 PM UTC
Just applying the washes to my Revell 1/72 Cromwell, was wondering, is it best to put weathering pigments over a matt finish, or gloss finish?
MonkeyGun
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Posted: Sunday, October 22, 2006 - 12:38 AM UTC
Hi Neil

I allways apply pigments over a matt finish it gives the pigment something to adhere too.
I apply pigments as the final stage as ( especially if you are applying them with a brush) they dont stand up to handling very well


Ian
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Posted: Sunday, October 22, 2006 - 03:24 AM UTC
Ditto above.Any scale you work in.Pigments,pastels,do not like fixatives or matt lacquers/enamels.
cheers!
jazza
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Posted: Sunday, October 22, 2006 - 05:05 AM UTC
Definitely pigment finish for me. I try to relate it back to the real thing and more often than not, dust / mud is the final coat that gets on all vehicles once used so it only made sense for me to apply it last.
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