I just bought some oil paint and I want to mix it to make a wash solution. This will be my first oil wash. What is the medium used to mix it down to a watery consistancy? Any tips will be appreciated. Thanks

I use Turpenoid for this task - without any problems.

Gunnie

This may sound wierd but I use lighter fluid to thin down oils...the reason I use it is because it seems to take the shine off the oil paints...try it ...you'll like it...

Rick

P.S. I wouldn't smoke around this mix if I were you !!!...lol!! #:-)

Allways Tupernoid.

I have some "Englih Distilled Turpentine", is that the same stuff?

Roger

I used Humbrol enamel thinners from the start and was happy with the results but i tried a few things out as they were cheaper. I never was happy with the results and I went back to Humbrol again. Never lets me down... so I´ll stick with it for a while. Give it a go until you feel more relaxed about trying out different mixtures. At least you`ll learn with the best!

I use turpenoid also since I had it on hand for painting figures. I hope you didn't buy Winsor & Newton oils to make the washes.

PH

Use Turpeniod. Also, use ventilation! Although it has almost no smell, it's NOT a good thing to be breathing in. If I suck in enough, I can get a big headache, and I play with photo chemistry almost everyday...

Steve

Is there something wrong with Windsor and Newton oils??

Roger

No, that's exactly the point. You are using the Bentley of paints for something that the 1985 Pinto of paints will do just fine.

I buy the cheapest Burnt Umber, Mars Black and Burnt Sienna I can find to mix my washes and save the W&N for figure painting.

PH

Depends on what the vehicle is painted with.
If you painted acrylics, you do the oil smears with oils. I use turpentine or white spirit to solve that.
If the vehicle is painted with oils (e.g. Humbrol), you can do the oil smears with acrylics. You dissolve a tiny drop of paint in a quantity of acrylics thinner (Tamya has good stuff : don't use water instead !).

I ALWAYS use this to finish paintwork. The turpentine likes to "hide" in small nooks and crannies, due to the capillary effect. Looks really nice. Make sure you dillute well. If ther's not enough paint in your solution, you can always add a second layer. If you use too much right away, you're in trouble.

Jan

Hi Roger, I also have this same turp's. But I don't use it much because it really make's
the oil's very, very shiny/glossy

- ralph

Paul, besides using various brand's of enamel for washes, I also use W&N for my
washes with excellent result's. Why, as it seem's , are you against it ?

- ralph

Hi Ralph;

Look at my answer on the first page.

PH