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| Subject: | Re: Layer of Paint! Oil Washes, how to seal? |  |
| Date: | Oct 9, 2003 |
| From: | Andy Herbert | |
Hi Greg.
Oil paints take a LONG time to dry.
Several days is normal. It depends on the paint, amount of paint, and the type of thinner among other things. I'd do nothing but wait a few days. I never seal/overcoat faces.
To speed up drying, you could build a drying box or use a portable oven. Be very careful, because even at low heat you can melt a plastic or resin figure. One possibility is to put the figure about 6 inches to a foot away from an incandescent light. This will speed drying of the paint. If the figure gets warm, move it further away, if there is no effect from the light, move it closer.
Cheers
Andy
Greg Cadez wrote:
> Ok ,so I just finished paint some oils on a face, nice wash etc. Ok so I notice after a few days that the wash comes off to the toach... :( So I go to the local hobby shop and the so called expert states that humbrol mat will seal the oil.... hummm, after two coats and having it dry a day, it still comes off. What should I seal this stuff with? It's just a bunch of heads I am worried about. I might try Testors mat clear...
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> Please Help! |
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 | Layer of Paint! Oil Washes, how to seal? - Greg Cadez - Oct 9, 2003 |
| . . . Re: Layer of Paint! Oil Washes, how to seal? - Andy Herbert - Oct 9, 2003 |
| . . . . . . Re: Layer of Paint! Oil Washes, how to seal? - Greg Cadez - Oct 14, 2003 |
| . . . Re: Layer of Paint! Oil Washes, how to seal? - Dave Connolly - Oct 10, 2003 |
| . . . . . . Re: Layer of Paint! Oil Washes, how to seal? - Greg Cadez - Oct 14, 2003 |
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