Hairspray technique problems

[Guest]

Hey guys. Can anyone let me know what i did wrong here? I had a solid clear base down on top of my base coat of grey. then i sprayed a layer of hair spray on top of that. Let it dry for 1.5 hours, then sprayed the white on top of that. And i got this cracking all over the model.

Did i not let it dry long enough? Anyone who's done the hairspray technique before, how long did you let it dry before applying the top coat?

Thanks.

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[Guest]

are you using acryllic paints if so it sometimes reacts to the paint

mobear

[Guest]

yea. tamiya acrylics over the hairspray. i watched some youtube tutorials and they said it didn't matter what type of hair spray, and the process only works with acrylics.

[Guest]

i did the same type of thing with my lancaster,i sprayed a little too much in one area,and it caused wrinkles,and some hairspray is worse than others,so i now use stuff that you hand pump

mobear

[Guest]

so you think the problem was too much hair spray? is it more of a misting or a "coat" of hairspray? i had tested it a while ago with a coat and it was fine. frustrating...

[Guest]

more of a mist then you can add more if required,though i think some of the more experienced modellers could give you more idead of the problem,as i`m still quite new to this model build,i only started doing models just before xmas last year

mobear

[Ian M]

Just to really get things up in the air, I have painted hairspray on with a flat brush over Humbrol then sprayed acrylics over the top with out any problems. Ypu can also use Humbrol Matt paints over the top, it's just harder to chip afterwards.

I use Vallejo acrylics by the way.

I know it's not the effect you are after but you have gotten a nice distressed paint effect.

Ian M

[Guest]

Why do you apply hairspray to models???

Mike

[Centurion3RTR]

Why do you apply hairspray to models??? Mike

Hairspray is water soluble Mike, so you have your first layer of paint then hairspray. Then you put a different colour on top of that, and when thats dry you chip away with a wet stiff brush so it looks like worn paint. You can get a good effect too, i've only tried once and this was the result.

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Have fun, John

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[Guest]

That's totally amazing John!

[Centurion3RTR]

That's totally amazing John!

My wife would disagree, but the model is great lol

[Guest]

LOL I feel ya there good buddy...

[Guest]

Do you think a small toothbrush would work just as well? I mean on a larger scale basis?

[Guest]

Yes, toothbrush, toothpick, anything is worth a try

[Guest]

Andy, HOLY MOLY! WHAT A GREAT BUILD! Your a model master!

Mike