Wash then Dullcoat or Dullcoat then a Wash ?

[VW93]

What works best, wash then dullcoat or dullcoat then apply the wash?

Thanks

[El Roberto]

Its all up to what effect you're looking for.   A wash over a flat surface tends to spread out more giving a over all grungy look, while wash over gloss will flow to fill gaps etc and can be easily removed from surrounding areas where you don't want it.  For example, if you wanted to use a wash around doors on a car to emphasize the gaps you would want a gloss surface underneath the wash.  For shadows, dirt, and other crud on a chassis, put the wash over a flat coat. 

Aircraft builders use pin washes a lot to emphasize panel lines on wings and fuselage. The common way to do this is to apply a gloss coat, apply the wash then dullcoat. 

 

[VW93]

1 hour ago, El Roberto said:

Its all up to what effect you're looking for.   A wash over a flat surface tends to spread out more giving a over all grungy look, while wash over gloss will flow to fill gaps etc and can be easily removed from surrounding areas where you don't want it.  For example, if you wanted to use a wash around doors on a car to emphasize the gaps you would want a gloss surface underneath the wash.  For shadows, dirt, and other crud on a chassis, put the wash over a flat coat. 

Aircraft builders use pin washes a lot to emphasize panel lines on wings and fuselage. The common way to do this is to apply a gloss coat, apply the wash then dullcoat. 

 

Thanks, should help with what I needed to do.