Enamels and Arcylics together

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nanook177
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Enamels and Arcylics together

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Wel they stick to each other? Can I put down a layer of acrylic followed by a layer or detail painting of enamel? Thank you!
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If you're talking about Testors Model Master paints then yes because as I recall some one a year or 2 ago stated that all Testors paints are formulated to go on top of one another.
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Normal rule of thumb is enamel first then acrylic else you run the risk of the enamels lifting the acrylics. This said I will say that the only time I do not use a flat enamel as a primer coat is if I a working on a vinyl kit. Acrylic paint does not bite or etch into plastic like enamels do. This really becomes am issued when masking, then your masking medium tends to peel paint. By sing a FLAT enamel as a base coat it bite into the plastic and provides the acrylic paint something to stick to. Small bits of enamel paint can be used over acrylic but only after the acrylic paint has had time to dry well, other wise the differing cur times can cause the top coat to orange peel and/or blister.
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I've not had a problem with either as the base and the other on top - eventually. With enamels or alkyds as the base - at least the older ones I used - it was important to make sure they've finished outgassing/curing before applying the acrylic top (aka "how I learned to make a crackle finish") :oops: .
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You can use them both together. However since they use different types of solvent you have to be SURE that one is completely dry before to overlay the other. This is the rule.
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