I remember reading an article on how to do "sludge washes" but I don't remember the ingredients.
Can someone help me out?
sludge
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acrylic paint + Dishwashing soap + a little water = SLUDGE
It was an article in a FSM. Not sure what issue though.
It was an article in a FSM. Not sure what issue though.
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Floyd Walker
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Something tells me the ratio was either 10 paint/3 water/2 soap or 5/3/1 (same order), but my memory can be tricky at times 
Try both ratioa on some spare part with decent detail and a gloss (must be gloss to work) finish. It should rub off the high points fairly easily with a cotton swab. Adjust the amount of soap down if it comes up too easily (or up if not easily enough).
Hope this helps!
Try both ratioa on some spare part with decent detail and a gloss (must be gloss to work) finish. It should rub off the high points fairly easily with a cotton swab. Adjust the amount of soap down if it comes up too easily (or up if not easily enough).
Hope this helps!
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Jonas Calhoun
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The key with sludge (as FSM descibes it) is that it must be applied to a gloss finish. The gloss makes it easier to wipe/remove the excess from whatever you're trying to "pop-out" (be it panel lines, recessed detail, etc) A common mistake is applying sludge on flat finishes- which merely stains the entire area.
So throw down a couple of coats of Future first.
(whoops! what Floyd said)
So throw down a couple of coats of Future first.
(whoops! what Floyd said)
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