black wash

[mopar01lee]

I here alot of guys talkin about blackwash.an usin it an i like the efects of it.

Can someone please tell me what it is an how to use and or make it.

Or were to get it , an how much the stuff is.

thanks Davin.

[DRG]

Not sure I'm doing it correctly but I use, for instance, a flat black acrylic paint and put in on very thin. I use my brush to thin it out getting the look I want.

[mikeD1]

i use black acrylic thinned out with rubbing alcohol!!!!

[mopar01lee]

thank you guys for the tips .

i think i got a real good idea of how to work it now..

thanks bluesman for the great how to .. an some ins an outs...

[MikeMc]

I avoid "The Detailer" like the plague. I've had nothing but problems with Detailer flaking off, curling up, and peeling over time. I prefer to make my own.

All you need is flat black acrylic paint...I prefer Tamiya's XF-1. Then you can choose your thinner...cheapest is tap water, but I prefer Isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol most of the time. You can use Tamiya thinner, or other paint thinners/lacquer thinner if you want. Obviously each changes the character of how the wash goes on, can have an effect on the final appearance, etc. Experiment. It's cheap and easy...most likely you have all the stuff on your workbench already, and they all have uses outside of making washes.

I agree. Most of the time I remove the detailer and go back to Tamiya XF 1 and Isopropyl...Mixed 1 to 7,8,9,10...as Mark said..it does differ. I will also say the Detailer (black) works GREAT on defroster vents in the cowl. It does seem to have a purple tint over chrome..you must have chrome CLEAN for it to stick

[kymdlr]

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Edited June 19, 2022 by kymdlr
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