OK, idiots guide to washes URGENT HELP NEEDED, N00B ALERT!!

[robgmun]

I've been reading this part of the forums for a bit now and i've come to the point where I'm going to do a wash on my Mini-BSG from Cobywan. So this is what i'm going to do and please tell me if i'm going to something do wrong.

Step 1: I've done all my painting with thinned Tamiya Acrylic paint (thinned with Tamiya thinner 33% to 66% paint) so i don't lose any details

Step 2: I'm going to spray a clear coat using Tamiya rattle can which the store owner tell me is a Gloss coat.

Step 3: Prepare the wash which i plan to be 5% paint to 95% thinner.

Step 4: Paint the rasied panels ONLY on my Battlestar. Then immidantly remove the paint with cotton buds. Allow the rest to dry for 1hr.

Step 5: Repeat step 4 until the panels lines appear darker then the panels themselves.

Step 6: Lets 'cure' for 24hrs or so.

Step 7: Then using Mirco Sol/Micro Set add the decals.

Step 8: Lets 'cure' for 24hrs or so.

Step 9: Spray on Dull Coat, allow to dry DONE!!

This is the very first time i'll be doing this so please give any advice or warnings to what i'm about to do.

Thanks

Robert

[rpauly]

If your base coat of paint is acrylic, your clear coat should be enamel or lacquer. (Otherwise, when you use your wash, your thinner will eat through the clear and base coats of paint.) Make sure your base coat has had a few days to dry and cure before applying the clear coat. When you mix your wash (I'm assuming an acrylic wash, here...again, use a dissimilar paint to your protective coat), mix a drop or three of dish washing detergent in your slush to break up the surface tension of the mix. It'll keep the mix from forming beads on the surface of the model....

[robgmun]

If your base coat of paint is acrylic, your clear coat should be enamel or lacquer. (Otherwise, when you use your wash, your thinner will eat through the clear and base coats of paint.)

I'm a bit confused by this, sorry but your not being clear, Enamel = Gloss? Therefore my rattle can idea for addeding a gloss coat will be OK?

When you mix your wash (I'm assuming an acrylic wash, here...again, use a dissimilar paint to your protective coat), mix a drop or three of dish washing detergent in your slush to break up the surface tension of the mix. It'll keep the mix from forming beads on the surface of the model....

Thanks for that! Good advice there, yes it will be a an acrylic wash on a gloss coat, so that will be OK?

[Kylwell]

Even better, use a sludge wash (pastel dust and water) or artists oils.

Enamel refers to the type of paint, even though many acrylic paints are labeled 'acrylic enamel'. Tamiya spray bombs are a synthetic laquer, what that means is that alchol will attack the paint even after it cures.

This is why washes are the most irritating and difficult (to me) paint/weathering skills.

If in doubt, test your wash on an area that won't been easily seen.

[Lt. Z0mBe]

ROb,

Check this thread out:

http://starshipmodeler.net/cgi-bin/phpB ... hp?t=15835

I think it should help.

Kenny