Do I NEED to varnish before using Streaking Grime? 

How do you feel about using Varnish before enamels? Is it something you do everytime without fail or an unecessary step?

Phenomenal video! this was really fascinating and insanely useful! Thank you for taking the time to put this together

This is just about the best damn video I’ve seen on the topic. Answers all the questions I had and loads of stuff I didn’t know (like curing times). Brilliant stuff thank you

Thank you. I have been searching for something like this for a few days.

This was really helpful to watch thank you. Would you consider doing something similar to compare the different types of streaking grime?

This was really helpful to watch thank you

Excellent breakdown. Best one on RU-vid.

Glad you're back! On to watching the new video :)

Love the video, I’ve just started experimenting with streaking grime and wanted to know about the gloss varnish. Thanks!

Great video, exactly what I was looking for.

Great vid as always bud! 🙌

Great video! Has anyone ever said that you look a bit like Ricky Gervais? I couldn't get it out of my mind haha, thoroughly enjoyed!

This was such a help thank you. I’ve had an issue when trying to use oil paints over my slap chopped minis but I’m realizing I was giving them 1-2 hours to cure. Probably not enough time. When using those Vallejo varnishes did the matte varnish go right through the air brush or does it need to be watered down?

Nice vid, very clear and concise

Definitely helpful, ty.

I have found that if you are using contrast paint you probably should. I have found that the removal process take some normal paint off as well. I have had to go back into the models to highlight and or fix some of the edges.

Just what i was looking for .... thankyou

Umbrella Academy test subjects hehehe. Good video, really clear and just what I needed as an intro to these products. Thanks.

Great video I have never varnished any of my models ever wonder if I should start

Great video - thank you

Thank you fir this! 😅

Some tall dark green guys where asking about your location

Great video! I gave my last model a coat of varnish from a rattle can and paint still lifted in some areas when using the spirits. Clearly I need a lighter touch 😅

Thank you for making this video

Video does exactly what you want it to. Cheers.

i dont use varnish but i also dont let the paint dry as much as you do, i start taking it off when it still looks a little moist so white spirit isnt needed nearly at all

Wuhuu a new video! Good work bud.

Can You then acrylic varnish the miniature when they have had streaking grime and/or white spirit used on them?

Thank you sir! Subscribed. Noticd you haven't uploaded for a while so hope youre doing ok mate 👍

Man I have had a year 2 year long Hiatus away from the hobby. I am a 25year experienced painter of all forms of miniatures. My prefered style for those years was GWs color lust early years. Straight up edge highlighting up to the finished box art. I was never happy with this method, as the box art never reflected the lore in my honest view. I rejoiced when Grim Dark became a proper thing. I was using dull tones and effect paints and dusts for the last 10 years and it just makes that GD feel now for me. But this Streakygrime has just pulled all those processes together! My favorite way of using it now is on my Forgeworld Primarch and hero models pieces. Not directly on those miniatures, but on the dead marines and ones they are busy slaughtering on their diorama bases. It works so well to have those astartes all covered in grime and battle damage only to be standing next to or fighting a god of the battlefield a primarch that has not a speck of dust on him. Really brings that pop to those character models. Thank you sir for introducing me to this marvelous stuff 👌

Curious, I have done this before ona few models, but is there a certain point that this enamel cannot be removed? i.e. can you let it sit on your model too long?

Excellent video buddy, good to see the results

I have a question… where are you coming back to RU-vid! 😁 I love your channel!

"three tabletop quality space marines" *shows miniatures painted better than 99% of all models on any table top* Me: Right then, i'll just set all of my miniatures in the bin.

Nice one rich. Also, more dog content please.

can I use machine spirits for streaking grime? :)

Thank you for sharing; If we apply a Gloss Varnish/Streaking Grime, and then wish to continue with Acrylic Painting, may we need to apply a Matt Varnish first? (i.e., will the Acrylic Paint adhere to the Gloss Varnish??). Your thoughts are welcomed.

Streaking grime has a kind of grain in it, right? Doesn't that clog your airbrush when applying it? I've never even thought of applying it with an airbrush. I've used pencils mostly. What is the main advantage of applying it with an airbrush?

Thank you , Mr Ritch . 🐺

Perfect timing as my grime an rust has just arrived , question for anyone here , I’ve airbrushed a razorback would you use the streaking grime as a wash as opposed to a nuln ?

How long would you say it takes for acrylic paints to cure?

you've been watching too much Umbrella Academy! Great video, some knowledge I'll need for my squats

Where did you go?

No videos from a long time now..hope you 're ok friend,take care !

come back please

where ya been pal?

why was this channel abandoned one year ago?

Not allowing acrylics to cure properly is the biggest mistake people make when doing anything like this. Just because it looks dry, doesn't mean it is. The water has to evaporate completely out of the medium before its fully cured. If theres still any water in there, the acrylic hasn't properly bonded to whatever the paint has been applied to, and it can easily be lifted off with a bit of abrasion. A gloss varnish when using acrylic washes can help with the tea stain effect too, as the wash is more naturally pulled into the recesses instead of gathering on flat surfaces.

Someone has been watching Umbrella Academy

How is no one making the umbrella academy reference??

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