ACRYLIC FILTER Turquoise

AMMO of Mig Jimenez Acrylic Filter Turquoise

A filter shifts the tone of a whole painted surface without bringing out the engraved lines or adding dirt. This one carries a turquoise shade, that is a blue-green position that suits pulling cool finishes together and surfaces where a reflection of the surroundings or of water is meant to show.

Thinning: how to set the strength of the effect

The filter comes from the factory at a certain concentration, but that need not match what you happen to need. If you want a barely perceptible shift of tone, thin the product, with water or acrylic thinner in the case of an acrylic base, and lay on more weak passes. If you want a stronger change, work with the product unthinned, but reckon with the risk of visible edges where areas have dried. Thinning has one more advantage: a looser medium runs off the edges and raised parts better and gathers by itself at the engraved lines and in the corners, which is exactly what weathering should do. Always try the mixture you have made on a piece of scrap plastic or on the underside of the model first.

Use

• Stir the bottle thoroughly before taking any out, so that you take out a homogeneous medium
• Mix the thinned blend in a separate dish, not directly in the bottle with the product
• Make the test on a surface with the same paint and the same sheen as the model has
• With a looser blend, reckon on it gathering at the edges of the panels by itself, which can be turned to advantage
• Lay the unthinned product on over smaller areas and wipe the surplus away in good time

Who it is for

For modelers who want control over the strength of the effect and are not afraid to experiment. If you are only starting out, begin rather with a thinned blend: a weak filter can be strengthened at any time, while an overdone one is far harder to remove.

Keep out of the reach of children. Work in a ventilated room, protect your eyes and skin and wash your hands after work. Close the bottle carefully after use.