Paint gloss makes it almost impossible to get a top coat of any other finish to adhere. Breaking down the gloss on the finish will allow an otherwise sound coat of paint to remain as primer with no other treatment required. There are two main means of accomplishing this task. The first i...
We’d like to eventually paint the cornice with the same emulsion as the ceiling but in order to paint over the gloss, the cornice needs a bit of preparation, as if you just paint straight over the gloss with emulsion, the shininess of the gloss paint will end up shining through again....
Liquitex Glossies Enamel Paintis used on non-porous surfaces such as glass, china, glazed ceramics and primed metal. To achieve a glazing effect, this product may be thinned with up to 25 percent water. They also have a line of metallic paints that may be blended with the enamels to crea...
If you’re working outside (like I often am), the fold down screen on the front of the tent helps to keep the bugs and pollen off of my wet paint. With gloss or semi-gloss paint, I like to wait 48 hours between coats to make sure it is completely dry before putting on the next...
Jump to category: Pros of sponge painting Tools for sponge painting Step 1: Prepare the room Step 2: Prep the walls Step 3: Add base coat Step 4: Create and apply glaze Step 5: Sponge paint What color should you use for sponge painting? Can you sponge paint with regular...
A few simple tips are all you need to get professional results with nothing more than a can of spray paint.
While Bandai do a great job of getting the runner colours as close to the original models as possible, it’s often not perfect and colour correction stickers are still common on HG, and other, kits. Acrylic paint method Conveniently Vallejo Mecha Gloss gives a great base for both panel lini...
Oh and the total cost of this project was $6 for the spray paint (I was able to return the unopened can of primer and I already had the deglosser and that dastardly sandpaper on hand). But for someone who needs to purchase deglosser, you might want to budget four more dollars for...
Just lightly de-gloss the front, back, and edges of each piece. Don’t sand through their finish; the area will show through the paint. Vacuum off sanding dust then wipe the surface clean with a moist cloth. Trevor Raab Prime: After several trial-and-error applications, I settled on ...
The Final Touches - Making it Pop Deepening the Reds Gloss Coat Super Gloss for the Eyes Wrap Up Materials CLICK on the links below to find the materials you need for this lesson. Some items might be harder to find, but a little internet scouring usually finds you everything you'll nee...