A Gloss For Oil Washing

[Jagannath]

Afternoon all,

I’ve been having fun learning to oil wash recently but I absolutely hate airbrushing gloss varnish - my brush really struggles.

Any advice on a rattlecan gloss that’ll do the job. Presumably it needs to be acrylic not oil based to work.

[Codsticker]

Krylon Gloss? Their Matte spray works very well.

Presumably it needs to be acrylic not oil based to work.

Not really- once cured (say 48hrs) it should be fine. Just to be safe, work your oil wash gently.

[Jagannath]

Ah OK - that’s interesting, I assumed the white spirit wash would bite. I think they sell that in Wilco’s so I’ll pic some up. Ta.

[snitcythedog]

Ah OK - that’s interesting, I assumed the white spirit wash would bite. 

Best to test.  I have had my white spirits break down well set, primed base coats from a couple of different manufactures rattlecans.  I would worry about the effects on a varnish.  I test every new rattlecan with white spirits now.     

[Jagannath]

Best to test.  I have had my white spirits break down well set, primed base coats from a couple of different manufactures rattlecans.  I would worry about the effects on a varnish.  I test every new rattlecan with white spirits now.   

Ok thanks - looks like maybe there isn’t the easy answer I hoped for! I just hate airbrushing gloss.