I am going to use the AK heavy chipping fluid for the first time and I had some questions.
Main question: Since the fluid works to remove the acrylic topcoat when rubbed, I’m presuming the base coat that shows through (dark rust in my case) should be enamel so as not to be disturbed by the fluid?
When using chipping fluid or even hairspray, when you are all done with this technique will the longevity of the paint on the model be affected by doing this. In other words the topcoat is now over either chipping fluid or hairspray. Not really a good bond for the topcoat. Or does the chipping fluid cure after a certain time?
No,it will not affect the paint layer under the fluid,only the paint layer on top of the fluid.
After the chipping is done,you want to seal everything with a clear coat,perhaps a gloss if you are going to decal,but if there are no decals,then just seal it with whatever is appropiate for your filtering and weathering.
I weather with artist oil paints thinned in mineral spirits. So if I use Tamiya acrylic red brown mix for the rust base coat, then chipping fluid, then the Tamiya acrylic topcoat, do I still have to seal the topcoat before weathering… Will mineral spirits affect the chipping fluid and the acrylic topcoat. In general mineral spirits do not affect tamiya acrylic paint, but on top of the chipping fluid, it may?