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Title: acrylics / enamels
Post by: guest311 on August 27, 2020, 09:40:26 PM
got some wargames 20mm vehicles that have been sprayed with Humbrol acrylic rattle cans, but I find I need to touch up a couple of wheels where I have over painted the tyre colour.

but I have only been able to source the basic colour in enamel in a tin, so can I over paint the acrylic with enamel, or should I respray with acrylic, and then repaint the tyres ?
Title: Re: acrylics / enamels
Post by: emjaybee on August 27, 2020, 10:34:35 PM
The advice I was given re: the above topic was that as long as one was completely dry, i.e. all traces of solvent evaporated, circa 4-6 days in good warm conditions then it should be okay to overpaint one with the other.

I suggest doing a test vehicle.

Oh yes, you'll also probably find they will be slightly different colours!
Title: Re: acrylics / enamels
Post by: Gary Burcombe on August 28, 2020, 09:11:02 AM
The technique I use for shading my wargame figures is: acrylic for the base, wait an hour or so and then a wash of oil paint diluted with white spirit.  I have never had any issue with the acrylic paint being removed by the solvent.
Title: Re: acrylics / enamels
Post by: guest311 on August 28, 2020, 10:41:05 AM
many thanks for the replies.

as the one vehicle that I need to touch up the wheels on was painted about a week ago, that should be ok.
but rather an touching up the one wheel, I think I'll paint the whole wheel, just to allow for any difference in shade.

again, many thanks.
Title: Re: acrylics / enamels
Post by: joe cassidy on August 28, 2020, 11:35:13 AM
The Acrylics - what a great name for a soul band  :)
Title: Re: acrylics / enamels
Post by: emjaybee on August 28, 2020, 11:41:35 AM
Quote from: joe cassidy on August 28, 2020, 11:35:13 AM
The Acrylics - what a great name for a soul band  :)

Time on your hands?

;D

How about,

"Cellulose and the Acrylics" ?
Title: Re: acrylics / enamels
Post by: emjaybee on August 28, 2020, 12:15:56 PM
Quote from: emjaybee on August 28, 2020, 11:41:35 AM
Quote from: joe cassidy on August 28, 2020, 11:35:13 AM
The Acrylics - what a great name for a soul band  :)

Time on your hands?

;D

How about,

"Cellulose and the Acrylics" ?

Oo, oo, oo,!

They could do musicals...

...Paint Your Wagon!

:smiley-laughing: