I have used Future Floor Wax as a flow agent as well (back with the old GW inks - my entire Skaven army was done with Brown Ink and floor wax). Worked very well for me, and didn't bubble. It also comes in huge (1L or 2L) bottles for the price of your average household cleaning supplies (I think it was about $5 Canadian, so about 2 pounds, for 1L).
Problem is I dont do enough of this often enough. I forget everything I learned on the last project. So I'm starting all over and doing things exactly as you teach them Mel. In a few minutes I discovered two things I been doing wrong. Thanx. BTW, its fun to go back and watch these early videos compared to your new ones. I kinda like these better actually. But then I've always been a fan of antiques. ;-)
Very informative video. Thanks! I will have to give it a go on my next projects. I read that you can also use dishwasher rinse agent to make the "wet water". I suppose that it will make less bubbles than detergent but I think it is much more powerful than detergent so it may be harder to dose. Anyway, I do not have a dishwasher so it will be detergent for me ;)
Could someone explain to me what I'm doing wrong? After painting the rock wall, I try to do the black wash but instead of the black color highlighting the cracks and details, the cracks remain white. It's like the gray paint below is giving off whitish color The black wash I did is like the one shown in this video dish detergent, water and acrylic
I made the mistake of shaking the washes I mixed up. It's good to see a step by step of how you make yours. I think I was putting in too much detergent on the ones I didn't shake up. LOL!
Hi Mel good video. Would it be an idea to use Glycerine instead of washing up liquid? They use this instead of washing up liquid when making a flow aid, so might help with the bubbles etc
Great tutorial, man! Quick translation question: Here in the US, detergent is most commonly referring to liquid used to launder your clothes. Is that liquid for washing dishes? (We often call it "dish soap" or "dish detergent" specifically)
Hey! Great tutorial, as always. Have you tried glycerin as a flow aid? I airbrush and use it to make reducer for my paints. It should have the effect and can be got cheap at the local pharmacy.
Never ever thought about using detergent in home made washes before, i had been using some thing called wet water, i be using good old fairy from now on, :) Great video mate :)
Excellent video and EXACTLY what I needed to know right now as I have a big batch of terrain needing washing. Thanks!
***** Brilliant mate, perfect timing ;-)
I have used Future Floor Wax as a flow agent as well (back with the old GW inks - my entire Skaven army was done with Brown Ink and floor wax). Worked very well for me, and didn't bubble. It also comes in huge (1L or 2L) bottles for the price of your average household cleaning supplies (I think it was about $5 Canadian, so about 2 pounds, for 1L).
+Curran Egan I've heard that works well but you can't get it in the UK mate
+TheTerrainTutor it is available as pledge multi surface wax
Problem is I dont do enough of this often enough. I forget everything I learned on the last project. So I'm starting all over and doing things exactly as you teach them Mel. In a few minutes I discovered two things I been doing wrong. Thanx. BTW, its fun to go back and watch these early videos compared to your new ones. I kinda like these better actually. But then I've always been a fan of antiques. ;-)
This can be such an expensive hobby. It's great seeing ways to do things much cheaper and still getting a great effect.
BritishWonder I'm always looking for ways to save a penny mate ;-)
Thanks for your time in doing this my friend, helpful and insightful as well.
BlackTower Terrain I'm just here to help mate
Very informative video. Thanks!
I will have to give it a go on my next projects.
I read that you can also use dishwasher rinse agent to make the "wet water". I suppose that it will make less bubbles than detergent but I think it is much more powerful than detergent so it may be harder to dose. Anyway, I do not have a dishwasher so it will be detergent for me ;)
[CPC] Vlad Tepes glad you found it useful mate, never tried dishwasher rinse, you'll have to let me know how you get on :-)
Could someone explain to me what I'm doing wrong?
After painting the rock wall, I try to do the black wash but instead of the black color highlighting the cracks and details, the cracks remain white. It's like the gray paint below is giving off whitish color
The black wash I did is like the one shown in this video dish detergent, water and acrylic
A really great and helpful tutorial. Thank you for that, mate!
***** No worries mate :-)
Nice! I am going to make me some terrain washes! thanks for sharing sir!
Commissar Gamza No worries matey :-)
Mel helpful tutorial again
I made the mistake of shaking the washes I mixed up. It's good to see a step by step of how you make yours. I think I was putting in too much detergent on the ones I didn't shake up. LOL!
SmittyM14 Yeah, I learned from experience on that one too mate lol
When you say detergent is that dish washing soap for us America based fans
I subscribed thanks for a very good video, just building a new train layout hope to see more of your videos
Phillip McCallum Excellent mate, welcome abroad :-)
Ha! You sound like I feel :) Hope you get better quickly.
Great vid as always. Very useful for something I'm working on, thanks!
Gareth Lloyd-Jones Thanks matey, already feeling on the up
once again i lernt some new stuff , awsome mate thank you
TheLizzardlicks Excellent matey :-)
Very nice tutorial!
Turns out I already have everything I need to make some haha.
Thanks! :-)
RoninGT glad it helped mate
Great one Mel!
familyofgamers777 Thanks dude
Nice technique. Thank you for sharing :-)
***** Glad it helped :-)
Hi Mel good video. Would it be an idea to use Glycerine instead of washing up liquid? They use this instead of washing up liquid when making a flow aid, so might help with the bubbles etc
Never tried it but the science is solid, so it should work bud
ah cool. Thanks for the tip
Keith Hershey Jr. no worries mate
Hello! ¿Can this work with enamel and solvent in a terrain?
Regards!
Just seal it first mate
outstanding, cracking job!
anton970 Cheers
Love it mate. You are a paint science guru...:)
Martin McNeil Gotta love the science matey ;-)
Great tutorial, man! Quick translation question:
Here in the US, detergent is most commonly referring to liquid used to launder your clothes. Is that liquid for washing dishes? (We often call it "dish soap" or "dish detergent" specifically)
Harry Chamberlain Yes, we call the laundry stuff washing power/liquid and the dishes stuff washing up liquid but basically, dishes detergent ;-)
Good one mate
***** Cheers mate
Ace video. Subbed!!
awesome matey thank you very helpful as always :)
Adaminski41 Anytime matey ;-)
great tutorial, nice tips and tricks :)
unkhter thanks matey
thank u mate :) this is awesome!
Balakul Crobat No worries matey
This stuff is great! I love your channel. :D
HeadTroll3 thanks mate
any dish soap will work?
as long as it's liquid mate
Hey! Great tutorial, as always. Have you tried glycerin as a flow aid? I airbrush and use it to make reducer for my paints. It should have the effect and can be got cheap at the local pharmacy.
Mike Cooper Glycerin? Never realised that, I'll pick some up and do some testing. thanks for the heads up mate
Never ever thought about using detergent in home made washes before, i had been using some thing called wet water, i be using good old fairy from now on, :) Great video mate :)
Terrain Direct Wet waters cool, I'm just a tightass ;-)
no mate your not your very clever, as wet water costs a fortune, :)