mrsamimi
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Acrylic paint tips and techniques
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Acrylic paint tips and techniques
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thibaultron reacted to a post in a topic:
Acrylic paint tips and techniques
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Update: I found out there is Acrylic Varnish! So inly for painted parts i think i have to use this clear Matt acrylic varnish
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Thank you all form the responses, i am a beginner modeler and using Shellack as final finish in my ship, then i realized some areas are painted! That is why i asked, did not know how you protect and finish painted acrylic paint areas.
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has anyone used Shellack on dried painted areas that were painted by Acrylic paint? Does Shellack dissolve Acrylic paint?
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Hello Everyone, I am learning from multiple forums here that Shellac is a perfect sealer/finish for almost all surfaces. I am building OCcre Santisima and the hull is Sapelli wood and love the natural color of it so I am going to apply 2-3 coats of clear Shellack and sand in between. My only concern is, I am hearting Shellac has durability issues compared to varnish, like exposure to heat and moisture but wondering for a model ship, we dont out them next to humid areas or extreme heat anyways! Any advice/feedback/experience on Shellac durability issues? Thanks in advance!
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Canute reacted to a post in a topic:
Varnish the bare wood or Seal and Varnish?
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Varnish the bare wood or Seal and Varnish?
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mtaylor reacted to a post in a topic:
Occre Santisma - Planking the hull
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Hello All, I am building the Occre Santisma, getting to plank the hull, I am watching several videos and everyone is either using Cobbler Glue or supper glue for planking the hull. Can we use White glue for planking a hull? I am terrified of using CA or super glue as they run all over and also dry too quickly giving you no time for adjustments and also no mistake should be made! I know using white glue will take longer and need a lot of clamping technique, but like the fact you have some time. Also, any difference in general between super glue and Cobbler/Contact glue? Instructions say use Cobbler glue not super glue, I am not sure if they are the same indeed. Thanks a lot for your help, in advance.
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Varnish the bare wood or Seal and Varnish?
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Varnish the bare wood or Seal and Varnish?
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mtaylor reacted to a post in a topic:
Varnish the bare wood or Seal and Varnish?
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Varnish the bare wood or Seal and Varnish?
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@Jaager Thanks a lot, this is great information, I am building Santisima Occre so I think the hull planks are Mapelli strips, I am not that advanced to know if the wood specie has open pores or not, But learning here, I can literally use Shellac on Bare wood as sealer and finish and I really like it. I know you can use Polyurethane also for sealer and finish altogether, But I think Shellac is easier to use, I can be very wrong though!
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Varnish the bare wood or Seal and Varnish?
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Thank you very much, you use Shellac on wood sealer or it acts as wood sealer itself? My other question on Shellac is, is it Matte finish or gloss?
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mrsamimi reacted to a post in a topic:
Varnish the bare wood or Seal and Varnish?
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Hello All, I am a new member, what a great website and community, happy to be a part of it now, I am working on my first model ship, Occre Santisima Trinidad, The hull planks are Sapelli, they have a very nice natural look to them, almost same as the photo (just an example I found on internet, this is not my build, it is too good to be be my build! ) I am sharing and I don't want to paint it, just want to varnish it Matte to show the natural wood but also protect it. My question is, when it is completed, Are you supposed to use any wood sealer and then Varnish or just couple coats of Varnish does the sealing and protecting? Also, I desperately need recommendations on Varnish and Wood sealers, I was looking on Amazon US and there are so many options but need some specific recommendations! Thank you all.
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