ScaleDale Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 I have a motor finished in various tones of Alclad and I want to apply a wash to improve the depth. I've done this with enamel thinned oil paint over acrylic but not a lacquer. Should I shoot it with Future to seal the surface and use the oil wash? Inquiring modeler wants to know... Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Nope, just use some craft store acrylics. Thin with water and apply. I have used it over all sorts of stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScaleDale Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 (edited) Nope, just use some craft store acrylics. Thin with water and apply. I have used it over all sorts of stuff. I have Winsor Newton Galeria acrylics in tubes left over from when I was a starving artist. Are these too high class? They do thin with water. Dale Edit: I see a Topic Moderation button. Is that normal for threads I start? Edited May 16, 2013 by ScaleDale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Barrow Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 I always like to seal Alclad just to be safe when using oil-based washes. Sometimes using oil or enamel washes over unsealed Alclad can pull up some of the metallic particles and you'll end up with sparkly bits in your wash, which kinda ruins the effect. I've never had much luck with acrylic washes, they tend to be grainy and you have no time to work with them before they dry, and then once they're dry you can't really go back and blend them out like you can with oils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScaleDale Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 Thanks, Brett. I think I'll go ahead and seal it just to be on the safe side. It's a resin motor and the Alclad didn't stick very well. Some of it rubbed off the underside of the manifold while I was assembling the carbs. Chipped right off. Future should help add a layer of protection. Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quick GMC Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 The best wash I have used so far is oil paint and turpentine. You have to be a little careful. If you get too much, dry the brush on a towel, then dab the wash, it will suck it right out of the crevice. It won't hurt the paint unless you rub, or scrub the area with the brush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScaleDale Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 The best wash I have used so far is oil paint and turpentine. You have to be a little careful. If you get too much, dry the brush on a towel, then dab the wash, it will suck it right out of the crevice. It won't hurt the paint unless you rub, or scrub the area with the brush. Won't turpentine thin out the lacquer undercoat of Alclad? Or do you mean after sealing with Future. I'm swapping out the transmission so I'm a day or so away from this. Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quick GMC Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 No, I use it right over the alclad, but I am careful to only dab the tip into a corner or the creases. If you go back and try to push it around, it will ruin it, but if you dab and let it be, it should flow and be fine. TEST though, to be safe. Always test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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