02-21-2010, 01:48 PM
A long time ago, I started adding "Glaze" to my Floquil paints, so that I didn't have to overspray with a gloss.
I had three Walthers tank cars, painted , and thoroughly dry. I oversprayed with a clear gloss, and the entire surface of all three cars...wrinkled. I haven't oversprayed clear, since.
The "rule of thumb" seems to be: Gloss finish for decals, flat finish for dry transfers. In either case, a flat clear ( Dullcoat) over, and then weather. Chalks can be applied before the flat, mainly because the process is less likely to damage the lettering, than dry brushing, or washes.
I had three Walthers tank cars, painted , and thoroughly dry. I oversprayed with a clear gloss, and the entire surface of all three cars...wrinkled. I haven't oversprayed clear, since.
The "rule of thumb" seems to be: Gloss finish for decals, flat finish for dry transfers. In either case, a flat clear ( Dullcoat) over, and then weather. Chalks can be applied before the flat, mainly because the process is less likely to damage the lettering, than dry brushing, or washes.
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The greatest place to live life, is on the sharp leading edge of a learning curve.
Lead me not into temptation.....I can find it myself!