Marmite and Masking?

Tools, Techniques, and Reference Materials Painting and airbrushing
1

Has anyone heard of the English spread Marmite being used as a mask to show underlying paint? It is put on lightly, painted over, and then washed off to show the underlying paint surface

Thanks!

Leddy

2

That’s new one on me. What I have heard - and am NOT recommending - is using Vaseline as a masking agent.

I use rattle cans and, while it kept MOST of the paint off the the protected area, a lot of paint seeped in at the edges and it took hours to get the stuff off.

Post-It notes cut to shape and blue 3m masking tape and old newspapers work a lot better

3

Marmite… Makes better sandwiches [:)]

You either love it or you hate it.

Cheers to All

Peter

4

Here’s a tutorial that I found on using Marmite for weathering:

http://www.tabletop-terrain.com/archives/2008/02/19/852/

I’ve tried it and really like the results. Here’s a photo I dug up of the first test run that I did (a little overdone, but a nice looking effect):

– Tony

5

Interesting, more controlable than salt weathering for smaller areas or less dramatic effect, and we always have lots of Vegemite and Marmite in the cupboard. Might give it a try.

Thanks very much

Andrew