Always used enamels and never tried acrylics. I think I need to have a more open mind and try more new things.[;)]
When I started modeling (53-54???) enamels were the only thing which would stick to plastic without damaging it (ever brush paint Floquil RR paints directly on plastic? one word - don’t [banghead] ).
When acrylics came out, tried them and had a couple of disastrous sessions so went back to enamels. Over the past years have slowly started to use acrylics for specalized things (washes over enamels, basecoats for figures etc). Now I probably do 90% of my painting with enamels and the other 10% is laquers and acrylics. [:P]
WHAT WOULD YOU GUYS RECOMMEND ON GLASS AND POTTED PLANTS?
DO U THINK ENAMELS ON GLASS AND ACRYLIC ON THE POTS?
PLEASE DONT TYPE IN ALL CAPS!!! use primer, it ALWAYS works. tjen paint over primer
More often then not I spray acrylics and brush enamels. Sometimes need prevents this but thats the way it works out most of the time.
Never touched an enamial in several years. I mostly use tamiya, model master and polly scale acryls. For metal effects its airbrush only model master laquor metalizers. Used to be a heavy enamial fan untill I learned the danger of them over acryls. If used properly it won’t damage me, but at the time I got scared away from it and ever since I’ve switched to acryls and I’ve been happy with the effects.
havent touched enamals in about 3 years, either. but not because of safety, because acrylics were cheaper, dried faster, more redily available, and easier to thin. never looked back
Same here, and I did notice it smells less and it’s cheaper and all that good stuff.
me, tamiya acrylics, and a color wheel are real close friends. later.
What works as an overcoat to Testors Metalizer? Someone had suggested Future. Any other suggestions?
Hello borg_21601![:D][#welcome] to the forums! I used future over my metalizer on my 1:32 f-105g model because it was so big and the paint would scrape off just moving it around the bench! So far, so good and the paint hasn’t scratched off, hope it helps! And welcome to the vast knowlegdes of the forums![8D][#welcome][#welcome]
hi guys cant really say i have used both,but i like the smell of the acrylics better.going try acrylics on a c47,have used enamels onmy sabres an cf18s sabre mk4
It is best to use lead based paint on glass because it will never wear or wash off. Don’t use it on glasses you plan on using for eating and drinking.
Acrylics are a bad choice for flower pots since they wear easily. If you wish to use acrylics, make sure to cover them will multiple coats of clear lacquer or eurethane.