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Paint Your Wagon-Part 2


ScottW

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Further progress has been made with painting the Caley wagons. A coat of gloss varnish was applied, then the decals, then another coat of gloss varnish to protect everything. Friday morning I sprayed the wagons with their final coat of matt varnish before disaster struck. For the first time I used Humbrol matt varnish, everything was going great until the varnish started to dry-slowly the wagons were turning white before me eyes.

 

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Having done some research on this phenomenon I believe it is caused by there being too much matting agent in the varnish, and unfortunately is virtually impossible to remove. So now the remedial work begins.....

 

Scott

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Was this the aerosol version as I've just bought a can? May have to have a trial run before I risk it on some stock. Another make I used turned the humbrol weathering powder white so I thought I ought not to mix brands.

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It looks like an excellent build though. I especially like the look of that floor. Hope you won't have too much trouble sorting it.

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No. The matt varnish was from a brand new tin, thinned down and sprayed on.

 

I've began attacking the wagons with a cotton bud and some thinners. It's not looking good at the moment, I think I'm going to have to try and make the best of a bad job without causing any damage.

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It is defective matting agent as you have suggested.  Not a lot you can do about it although a bit of weathering will cover most of it.

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Thanks Mark. I have consulted a friend who knows more about these things than I and he has said pretty much the same thing. The wagons have been cleaned up as best I dare and are now currently being weathered to try and mask most of the damage. I'll post some pictures when they are finished.

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