Hairspray chipping?

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

Has anyone used this technique and how reliable is it?

I read a lot about it and watched a few videos about it but was wondering if anyone on this forum uses it or could suggest a better alternative?

Adrian

[john i am]

This was my very 1st attempt probably overdone a tad but found that it does work but is hard to control how much off the topcoat you want to take of leading edges etc because if you are not very careful large areas of paint comes away I feel that dry brushing offers more control and the end result is much the same [ATTACH]87012.IPB[/ATTACH]

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[ojays]

Looks just right to me!

Gregg

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

That looks good to me also

Adrian

[Ian M]

I have used it to good effect. I found that as long as you wet the paint with plenty of water it prevents the paint flaking when you least want it to.

Ian M

[Guest]

I've tried it Adrian & it's a good technique, but one that requires lots of practice. I wouldn't do it with Vallejo paints, they're too 'plasticy', by which I mean they come off in overly large sections. Tamiya paint is much better.

But a better method by far is sponge chipping for large areas & a 00 brush for detailed areas.

[Guest]

I ever use this technique on my models :P

Actually I always use the AK product, is very effective and easy to apply.

Anyway, the people never talk about the next step.... O_o

Now I talking for my own experience....

The best colour paints for a chipping effects are the Vallejo ones. I suppose the quality is minor than the Mr Hobby or Tamiya colours. For example, with those last both I have always problems

The Mr Hobby dries so fast and the Tamiya leave a not much "detailed and subtle result".

But just remember is my opinion

[Guest]

Ouch!! Patrick!!! Seems we work different

[Guest]

Each to their own Polux! I only use the hairspray for worn-away whitewashes, like on Russian armour.

[PaulTRose]

havnt used it for chipping, tried it once for a winter camo wash on a Panzer

didnt find it as easy as the videos seem to make it look........i want to do some chipping soon and plan on trying the latex way of doing it

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

I found an actual build video of a Viper and its a tutorial on chipping as well, he uses salt as well so will try that. If the worst happens I can just strip it back

Adrian

[Guest]

I've tried it and found it time consuming and fiddly to control, I think I may have let the topcoat dry too long, (tamiya), but I much prefer the salt method, far quicker and easier and very pleasing results, you can also build up layers and salt alternately and aren't restricted to an acrylic topcoat, the irregular pattern of the salt grains makes a great natural wear pattern also.

[Guest]

Hi Adrian I used the salt and hairspray techniques on the cab of the train in my steam graveyard dio and I have to say it was incredibly easy and I really liked the effect.

[PaulTRose]

ive learnt all sorts of things watching jons videos

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

I really like his Maskol way, that seems to be the best way for rust, but how would it look on a model that had a metallic undercoat?

Adrian