Dot Filter Question

[Leopard2]

Do I apply the dot filter over a gloss coat like future or over a flat coat, like directly over the paint?

Joe

 

[moon puppy]

Flat works better, the irregular surface gives the oils more to grab to.

 

[chukw]

I apply mine over a protective, gloss clearcoat. Future works for me- best of luck with yours!

chuk

 

[moon puppy]

Maybe that's why mine sucks...

 

[Leopard2]

Thx Chuk, I give it a try

 

[Leopard2]

to wash it do you use a moist or wet brush?

 

[Leopard2]

Ok, thx Dio

 

[moon puppy]

I don't know if I would even use the word damp. Almost like a drybrush load of thinner/turpentine.

 

[AndyFettes]

Mine is glossed with Future and then oiled nicely and then thinned with mineral spirits you can always use tiny ammounts Liquin ( ala Steve Zaloga ) wwhich spread the oils around nicely

 

[JSteinman]

Starts as a gloss, but by the time I get to dots, its really more satin.

 

[jknaus]

Cant add much except dont miss step 2. The clear coating. Who would have thought that paint thinner would remove paint????



Come on guys it couldnt have been just me?? could it??

anyone?

James

 

[AndyFettes]

No james not just you but shhhhhhhh dont tell the others !!!

 

[kaleu]

I either put mine directly over the paint or over a layer of dullcote. I paint with acrylics and weather the model with enamels and the turpenoid doesn't affect my acrylic coat of paint. Depending in the surface of effect that I want to do, I use either a flat brush or a brush with a round tip.