Black Wash?

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Seeing is how i do not have any Detailer black wash. Whats another way of making a suitable wash. Any help would be appreciated.

This is for grilles and wheels etc..

thanks

Ben

[gramps]

Jan 21, 2013 16:18:47 GMT -6 @snakebitemetal said:

Seeing is how i do not have any Detailer black wash. Whats another way of making a suitable wash. Any help would be appreciated.

This is for grilles and wheels etc..

thanks

Ben

I user acrylic tee shirt paint, have used artist acrylics for the black and other things like parking lights. Works pretty well and if ya don't like it ya can just wipe it off.

[BUCKY]

I use the detailer and even a Sharpie where the openings are large enough to get the tip into. In the past, I used good ol' Testors Flat Black enamel on chrome pieces such as grills and rocker panels, etc. I used a fine brush, and pulled a piece of tee shirt material tight over my finger to rub the excess paint off the chrome. I still use this method from time to time.

[Deleted]

I found a tip that told me to dip a brush into black paint, then dip it into thinner and do it that way. Well i tried it and it worked great.

[dogfish7 (R.I.P.)]

You can use pastel chalks. Just scape some into a small cup, add a little distilled water and one drop of detergent. Brush on and let dry. India black ink works as well.

[BUCKY]

Very good tips for black wash. Nowadays, there are several available products to achieve a blackout effect. If anybody else has a favorite product or method, tell us about it!

[patrick]

I take a container of some sort and mix flat black with thinner. Apply with a small brush. The mix will flow into all the detail to be enhanced. Let dey.
(I only use this mix on chrome parts !)

[JCON]

I do the same as Patrick...

[Mence]

I use black enamel, Tamiya to be precise

Unlike Acrylic, you can still remove it from areas you don't need on even after its dried, just use a cotton bud soaked in enamel thinners.

Great for chrome parts or pre coloured parts similar to those in Tamiya kits.

[Deleted]

wow talk about an old post of mine, From 2013 well in 4 yrs I have managed to pick up some wash lol.

[BUCKY]

I've used The Detailer on a lot of my builds, but I never saw the Createfx stuff. How is it to work with?

[Dukemaddog]

I've used the Detailer stuff as well. Another technique I do is to mix black Windsor Newton oil paint with Mona Lisa thinner; about a 10:1 mix ratio. I then keep it on an old, emptied Tamiya Extra Thin bottle and use the brush in the cap to apply pin washes. Bigger brushes can also be used as well. Since Mona Lisa is such an inert thinner; I can use it over acrylics, enamels and even lacquers with no ill effect.