Grime – AK GOUACHE

Grime, AK Gouache (AK interactive)

Grime, AK Gouache is a modeling paint from the AK interactive gouache range. Gouache is a water-thinnable paint made of opaque pigments and a water based binder; it is opaque, not transparent, and dries to a flat, velvety surface. The Grime shade is a dark, greasy-looking grime: the kind that settles on real vehicles where nobody reaches. The manufacturer recommends it for filthy vehicle undersides, tarpaulins, groundwork and deposits in exposed places. It comes in a tube of 20 ml. It is a modeling paint, not a kit, and a model is not included in the package.

Why gouache and not an ordinary acrylic

The key difference: dried gouache stays soluble in water. The manufacturer states explicitly that the coat can be reactivated again and again with plain water. With grime that is invaluable, as a deposit can be blended away, softened, moved or partly wiped off even after it has dried. Weathering is therefore not a bet on a single stroke: if you overdo it, you simply step back. The paint also dries fast and, according to the manufacturer, can be applied over acrylic, enamel and oil paints and straight onto plastic, paper or cardboard.

Use

• Greasy dark grime on vehicle undersides and in the wells behind fenders.
• Filthy areas: tarpaulins, crates, tools, engine compartments.
• Deposits and pooling in recesses, around rivets and panel seams.
• It is thinned with water, from a heavy deposit to a thin veil.
• The finished effect can be blended and fine-tuned again with water.

Who it is for

For modelers building vehicles, dioramas and figures who want to build grime up gradually and be able to go back. Suitable for beginners too, as a mistake is put right with water and a cloth.

Seal the finished effect with a clear coat, or moisture may disturb it. Ventilate while working, do not ingest the paint and keep it out of the reach of children.