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Mig Enamel Wash Question
spstreeter

Member Since: August 09, 2015
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Posted: Monday, October 12, 2015 - 03:42 PM UTC
I am looking to use a brown wash over my Tamiya Panther tank. I am interested in the Mig products but they are enamel washes so I was wondering if that product could be used over acrylic paints? Does anybody have any experience with this product? Also, any suggestions on a good brown wash would be most helpful.
Vicious

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Posted: Monday, October 12, 2015 - 04:57 PM UTC
Enamel wash over Acrilycs dont give any problem
Posted: Monday, October 12, 2015 - 05:30 PM UTC
While you can apply an enamel wash over acrylic paint, I would suggest a coat of Future (or acrylic gloss coat) first.
varanusk

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Posted: Monday, October 12, 2015 - 05:54 PM UTC
While I have no experience with this particular brand, the rest I have used are completely safe over an acrylic base
Vicious

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Posted: Tuesday, October 13, 2015 - 10:24 AM UTC
i dont have that particular wash but i have some other wash from MIG and you can go straight over acrilycs like Vallejo,lifeColor or Italeri
MLD

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Posted: Tuesday, October 13, 2015 - 10:12 PM UTC
Their wash as others have said is safe over an acrylic basecoat.
I find a semigloss finish helps with the flow.
Be aware that their washes are quite concentrated and can leave tide marks and stains/fuzzy edges around details. When I make my own washes, I do not make them quite so concentrated/saturated w color.
Their solution is to let the wash dry (+- 24hrs, or use a hairdrier) and then 'stump' (art term meaning to wipe back with an enamel thinner brush barely dampened ) the wash back into the seam/panel line or edge.
I know I am not explaining this very well, but their Youtube channel demonstrates this, as does Adam Wilder's channel in several videos.
I find a semigloss finish helps with the flow.
Be aware that their washes are quite concentrated and can leave tide marks and stains/fuzzy edges around details. When I make my own washes, I do not make them quite so concentrated/saturated w color.
Their solution is to let the wash dry (+- 24hrs, or use a hairdrier) and then 'stump' (art term meaning to wipe back with an enamel thinner brush barely dampened ) the wash back into the seam/panel line or edge.
I know I am not explaining this very well, but their Youtube channel demonstrates this, as does Adam Wilder's channel in several videos.
spstreeter

Member Since: August 09, 2015
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Posted: Tuesday, October 20, 2015 - 03:05 AM UTC
I picked up the Mig wash (dark brown for German Tanks in Panzer Yellow) and it works great. Just make sure to wipe away any excess. Thanks for all of the advice.
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