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I have had a slight problem recently with applying washes and weathering after the decal stage. I applied Pledge varnish prior to the wash and then the washes, which seemed to bleed into the prior acrylic paint coats and make a mess. I removed all the paint and started again. My question is what type of varnish should you apply? Is is dependent on the type of washes and weathering you apply? For example if its an acrylic based wash should you apply a non acrylic vanish to prevent the two from mixing, and causing the problem I had? If its oil based washes and weathering then is it another type of varnish compared to the acrylic type washes?

Hello all, I've a couple questions on weathering I was wondering someone may help us out with? I've seen lots of videos and blogs and guides on how to apply oil washes and the recommended brands of oil paints to use but my question is why? Not meaning to found flippant but what advantage does this have over acrylic or any other medium? Also with pigments does anyone else just make their own, seems mad to buy something like brick dust/ rubble dust which could be made with a lump hammer and old bit of masonary? Does the bought stuff offer some advantage I'm not thinking of? Thanks in advance.

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