Super28 Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 How to do a wash on a car grill that looks right. Most washes are too thin to stick right , or too thick and stays on the high parts. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaugh!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbash1 Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 (edited) Try Black India Ink. You can find it at art Supply stores. Mix it with a little water to get the right flow. Edited October 1, 2018 by kitbash1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 (edited) With something like a grille, regardless of what you use, you will have better results if you clean off the high spots anyway. There really is no "magic bullet" that you can just apply and leave it. I use slightly thinned acrylic craft paint & then I clean off the surfaces that are supposed to be chrome. It takes a little time, but then again, anything that's worth doing does. I think the results speak for themselves. Steve Edited October 2, 2018 by StevenGuthmiller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spex84 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 I've experienced difficulty doing a wash on that particular part...AMT '55 Chevy grille. Is it the Nomad kit? Anyway...I found the grille bars shallow enough that I kept smearing the low areas when I tried to wipe the wash off the bars. That, and a too-thin black wash tends to cling to the edges and leave bare spots in the middle of each recessed rectangle. I can't remember if I used acrylic/water or india ink, but in the end, it required several applications and very, very careful wiping of each bar with the tip of a lint-free cloth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTallDad Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 I use kids' watercolors. You gradually add water, allowing you to control the viscosity. After it dries, the edge of a dampened business card can remove paint from unwanted areas. That technique also works well for dog dishes/wheel covers... The best parts: (1) if you totally screw up, soap & water cleans up the part totally; (2) the paints are CHEAP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Try using Q-tips to apply the wash.... Then use a dry one to wipe off the access when the wash is dry.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
935k3 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Tamiya Panel Line Accent paints work very well an clean up with mineral spirits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super28 Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 Thanks to all of you for the help. I really do appreciate it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Ambrose Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 I find the Vallejo washes work well. I suspect India ink with some minute amount of dish soap would work well too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpo Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Is that a '58 Buick? I want one! On 10/1/2018 at 7:29 PM, StevenGuthmiller said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 41 minutes ago, Harpo said: Is that a '58 Buick? I want one! It is an original AMT '58 Buick Roadmaster annual kit. Found it on ebay as a built-up & restored it. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustym Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 On 10/7/2018 at 8:22 PM, Dave Ambrose said: I find the Vallejo washes work well. I suspect India ink with some minute amount of dish soap would work well too. I have been getting into more of this brand of washes, and have found them to work pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 1017 Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Use a tooth pick and gently scrape the paint off grille bars. The grille will look 100% better. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 I do not use the same wash for all projects, or pieces. For kit Chrome, I prefer enamel, cleaned right away, but sometimes that is too harsh to clean off of painted pieces. In those instances where I am going over paint, I like water based paints, and really enjoy the results that Ray demonstrated above with the kids water acrylics. Like many other aspects of modeling, there is more than one way to do it, but basically, it is just practice a lot and find what works for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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