Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques

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1. help staining masts and spars - moved by moderator

   By janet bode, August 29, 2013
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   • ianmajor
   • September 2, 2013

2. Weathering or not to weather.

   By S.Coleman, August 21, 2013
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   • S.Coleman
   • August 27, 2013

3. Acrylic over oil based stain?

   By Paddy, July 25, 2013
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   • Paddy
   • August 16, 2013

4. Iwata HP-C Replacement Parts Questions

   By FlounderFillet5, August 7, 2013
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   • von stetina
   • August 10, 2013

5. Need some info on my new(to me) iwata airbrush

   By FlounderFillet5, July 28, 2013
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   • Jay 1
   • August 5, 2013

6. Wood finish that does not alter natural color!

   By dvm27, August 1, 2013
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   • dvm27
   • August 1, 2013

7. Re: airbrush moisture trap

   By rtropp, July 10, 2013
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   • rtropp
   • July 27, 2013

8. Best finish for an old fiberglass hull

   By tomedenton, July 22, 2013
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   • tomedenton
   • July 23, 2013

9. Stain for deck?

   By Rich_engr, March 6, 2013
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   • demonborger
   • July 20, 2013

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

    By ChrisLBren, July 7, 2013
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    • normanh
    • July 13, 2013

11. Using Blacken-IT 1 2

    By fnkershner, March 15, 2013   

    • Weathering
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    • Mr10Dans
    • July 6, 2013

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

    By rdsaplala, April 20, 2013
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    • Landlubber Mike
    • June 25, 2013

13. "Chaulking" on deck planks

    By 4whelr, June 19, 2013
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    • 4whelr
    • June 19, 2013

14. decals question

    By PopJack, April 12, 2013
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    • Desert_Sailor
    • June 17, 2013

15. polyurethane

    By hamilton, May 31, 2013
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    • NMBROOK
    • May 31, 2013

16. Ship Painting Techniques - Moved by Moderator

    By PageT, March 17, 2013
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    • Richard Bradfield
    • May 31, 2013

17. avoiding bleed between stain & paint

    By hamilton, May 29, 2013
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    • hamilton
    • May 30, 2013

18. FLOQUIL PAINT IS HISTORY

    By kurtvd19, May 23, 2013
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    • JeffT
    • May 25, 2013

19. Billing Boats Paint

    By HKC, May 22, 2013
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    • HKC
    • May 23, 2013

20. gluing on oiled wood

    By klimi, May 12, 2013   

    • gluing
    • oiled
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    • klimi
    • May 20, 2013

21. Airbrush Compressors

    By jre8655, April 27, 2013
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    • jre8655
    • May 11, 2013

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

    By JPett, May 11, 2013   

    • General Finishes
    • Gel
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      • Gel
      • urethane
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    • JPett
    • May 11, 2013

23. Working with Spanish Cedar and Rubber Cement

    By edbardet, May 3, 2013
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    • edbardet
    • May 3, 2013

24. Plastic model paint and erosion

    By lambsbk, May 3, 2013
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    • lambsbk
    • May 3, 2013

25. Minwax Woodsheen

    By BareHook, May 3, 2013
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    • BareHook
    • May 3, 2013

26. Hints on painting rings on barrels

    By Micklen32, April 28, 2013   

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

27. Priming Dowel?

    By HannahAppleton, March 13, 2013   

    • Mast
    • spars
    • 4 replies
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    • mathewp
    • April 28, 2013

28. What finish are you using.

    By Snowmans, March 23, 2013
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    • mathewp
    • April 28, 2013

29. Painting brass fittings

    By Monarch, April 5, 2013
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    • wefalck
    • April 27, 2013

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

    By Modeler12, April 15, 2013
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    • Geoff Matson
    • April 15, 2013