Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques

668 topics in this forum

1. Wood finish that does not alter natural color!

   By dvm27, August 1, 2013
   • 0 replies
   • 829 views
   • 
   • dvm27
   • August 1, 2013

2. Re: airbrush moisture trap

   By rtropp, July 10, 2013
   • 18 replies
   • 9.2k views
   • 
   • rtropp
   • July 27, 2013

3. Best finish for an old fiberglass hull

   By tomedenton, July 22, 2013
   • 4 replies
   • 1.1k views
   • 
   • tomedenton
   • July 23, 2013

4. Stain for deck?

   By Rich_engr, March 6, 2013
   • 15 replies
   • 5.8k views
   • 
   • demonborger
   • July 20, 2013

5. Hull "White Stuff" on 17th Century Ship

   By ChrisLBren, July 7, 2013
   • 18 replies
   • 3.3k views
   • 
   • normanh
   • July 13, 2013

6. Using Blacken-IT 1 2

   By fnkershner, March 15, 2013   

   • Weathering
   • 31 replies
   • 14.4k views
   • 
   • Mr10Dans
   • July 6, 2013

7. Wipe on Poly/Tung Oil effect on glue strength

   By rdsaplala, April 20, 2013
   • 9 replies
   • 6.1k views
   • 
   • Landlubber Mike
   • June 25, 2013

8. "Chaulking" on deck planks

   By 4whelr, June 19, 2013
   • 3 replies
   • 1.2k views
   • 
   • 4whelr
   • June 19, 2013

9. decals question

   By PopJack, April 12, 2013
   • 11 replies
   • 1.5k views
   • 
   • Desert_Sailor
   • June 17, 2013

10. polyurethane

    By hamilton, May 31, 2013
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views
    • 
    • NMBROOK
    • May 31, 2013

11. Ship Painting Techniques - Moved by Moderator

    By PageT, March 17, 2013
    • 3 replies
    • 2.3k views
    • 
    • Richard Bradfield
    • May 31, 2013

12. avoiding bleed between stain & paint

    By hamilton, May 29, 2013
    • 3 replies
    • 920 views
    • 
    • hamilton
    • May 30, 2013

13. FLOQUIL PAINT IS HISTORY

    By kurtvd19, May 23, 2013
    • 9 replies
    • 4.2k views
    • 
    • JeffT
    • May 25, 2013

14. Billing Boats Paint

    By HKC, May 22, 2013
    • 5 replies
    • 4.1k views
    • 
    • HKC
    • May 23, 2013

15. gluing on oiled wood

    By klimi, May 12, 2013   

    • gluing
    • oiled
    • 9 replies
    • 3.9k views
    • 
    • klimi
    • May 20, 2013

16. Is it illegal ... question on mixing woods with stain

    By probablynot, May 5, 2013
    • 26 replies
    • 4k views
    • 
    • russ
    • May 16, 2013

17. Airbrush Compressors

    By jre8655, April 27, 2013
    • 10 replies
    • 2.7k views
    • 
    • jre8655
    • May 11, 2013

18. “General Finishes” Gel Topcoat, wipe on urethane (Satin) / Basswood

    By JPett, May 11, 2013   

    • General Finishes
    • Gel
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • General Finishes
      • Gel
      • urethane
    • 6 replies
    • 3.5k views
    • 
    • JPett
    • May 11, 2013

19. Working with Spanish Cedar and Rubber Cement

    By edbardet, May 3, 2013
    • 0 replies
    • 592 views
    • 
    • edbardet
    • May 3, 2013

20. Plastic model paint and erosion

    By lambsbk, May 3, 2013
    • 4 replies
    • 929 views
    • 
    • lambsbk
    • May 3, 2013

21. Minwax Woodsheen

    By BareHook, May 3, 2013
    • 0 replies
    • 766 views
    • 
    • BareHook
    • May 3, 2013

22. Hints on painting rings on barrels

    By Micklen32, April 28, 2013   

    • barrels
    • rings
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • barrels
      • rings
      • paint
      • painting
    • 13 replies
    • 3.2k views
    • 
    • rameyke
    • May 2, 2013

23. Priming Dowel?

    By HannahAppleton, March 13, 2013   

    • Mast
    • spars
    • 4 replies
    • 3.9k views
    • 
    • mathewp
    • April 28, 2013

24. What finish are you using.

    By Snowmans, March 23, 2013
    • 6 replies
    • 1.4k views
    • 
    • mathewp
    • April 28, 2013

25. Painting brass fittings

    By Monarch, April 5, 2013
    • 6 replies
    • 2.3k views
    • 
    • wefalck
    • April 27, 2013

26. What varnish?

    By probablynot, April 17, 2013
    • 3 replies
    • 3.2k views
    • 
    • Jim Lad
    • April 17, 2013

27. Save those old prints, they are worth a ton of metal.

    By Modeler12, April 15, 2013
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views
    • 
    • Geoff Matson
    • April 15, 2013

28. Paid with "bright" rosin

    By dafi, April 3, 2013
    • 4 replies
    • 1.5k views
    • 
    • dafi
    • April 15, 2013

29. thinner for (birchwood) brass black

    By Model Mariner, April 14, 2013
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views
    • 
    • Model Mariner
    • April 15, 2013

30. Air brushing

    By wthilgen, March 16, 2013
    • 16 replies
    • 3.6k views
    • 
    • realworkingsailor
    • April 15, 2013