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Title: Airbrush Gloss
Post by: Ssendam on September 05, 2011, 03:15:57 PM

Hi All,

I'm painting a plane ... it's going to be red ... a gloss red and I wanted to use my airbrush to give it a nice finish.

I'm using a vallejo air red that I have but realise it's not gloss, in fact I don't think you really get gloss acrylics. So what do kit modellers do, air brush a varnish on top as a last coat? If so, isn't that a bit thick for an airbrush?

Sorry, probably a very basic question but I don't want to mess this up.

Title: Re: Airbrush Gloss
Post by: Eibon on September 05, 2011, 04:24:42 PM

I havent done it myself, but I noticed alot modellers using some very shiny floor vanish (alot of different names for it like Johnsons Future/Klear floor varnish)
They usually use a couple of coats of this in between layers (when preparing for washes and to "save" the layer they just finished), and it yields a very thin and highly glossy surface.

So get your hands of some of this, and use it as the last layer.

Title: Re: Airbrush Gloss
Post by: Ssendam on September 05, 2011, 05:14:42 PM

I seen a lot of comments about the Johnsons Future Clear, but i wonder if people airbrush it on on brush it on. If the latter don't they get brush strokes?

I'm probably thinking about this too much :)

Title: Re: Airbrush Gloss
Post by: Plynkes on September 05, 2011, 05:17:45 PM

I don't know anything about airbrushing, but spray gloss varnish in cans is readily available.

Title: Re: Airbrush Gloss
Post by: zizi666 on September 05, 2011, 05:31:53 PM

Quote from: Plynkes on September 05, 2011, 05:17:45 PM

I don't know anything about airbrushing, but spray gloss varnish in cans is readily available.

Hear hear !

Title: Re: Airbrush Gloss
Post by: Klingsor on September 05, 2011, 07:01:49 PM

Vallejo do some. We have not used the gloss but the matt is fine.

Title: Re: Airbrush Gloss
Post by: McYellowbelly on September 05, 2011, 07:09:33 PM

Quote from: Ssendam on September 05, 2011, 05:14:42 PM

I seen a lot of comments about the Johnsons Future Clear, but i wonder if people airbrush it on on brush it on. If the latter don't they get brush strokes?

I'm probably thinking about this too much :)

Not if you use a wide soft brush.
It levels out a treat
Spray it over canopies too, to make them shine
Plus, add a small amount of brown ink to the polish and hey-presto, instant panel lining!
To airbrush, just spray neat, but make sure you clean it thoroughly afterwards, water, then airbrush cleaner