Salt and Hairspray

[Carlo]

Hello, all -
Can someone please point me to good basic SBS's on using these two finishing techniques?
I usually work in larger scales (1"), and I am new to this type of paint work, which seems to have been developed in the "smaller" scales and non-railroad models. I want to see how to begin, then progress to getting good results in "Very Large Scale".
Thank you,
Carlo
http://www.spirito.biz

[marc_reusser]

The best place for the hairspray info is the this thread on the MIG forum.....this will should answer pretty much any and all your questions, and is IMO the defining thread on the subject: http://www.migproductionsforums.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3293

Virgil Suarez (a member here) is the defining source for the salt technique, and he had a couple of great SBS threads over on MIG as well, but it seems that all the photos have disappeared out of them. I will see if I can find a thread of his with pics.

Stay away from most any threads on RR forums re. these techniques, as they are most always poorly interpreted or executed versions of the techniques, as the people doing them seem to fail to understand the nuances, concept, approach and thought process behind them...they also don't seem to understand that the way the materials are used/applied makes a HUGE difference.

Marc

[Tom Neeson]

The hairspray technique is a myth.

I took an Athearn blue box kit that I "assembled" and sprayed it with hairspray. Not only did the paint not peel off, but I think the hairspray made it stick better. Also gave it a very unrealistic shine.

Tom

[marc_reusser]

The hairspray technique is a myth.

I took an Athearn blue box kit that I "assembled" and sprayed it with hairspray. Not only did the paint not peel off, but I think the hairspray made it stick better. Also gave it a very unrealistic shine.

Tom

....why does the term "operator error" come to mind. 

MR.

[shropshire lad]

The hairspray technique is a myth.

I took an Athearn blue box kit that I "assembled" and sprayed it with hairspray. Not only did the paint not peel off, but I think the hairspray made it stick better. Also gave it a very unrealistic shine.

Tom

  Yes , but it made it smell nice .


   Nick

[Gordon Ferguson]

Stay away from most any threads on RR forums re. these techniques, as they are most always poorly interpreted or executed versions of the techniques,
Marc

now you know why I sent you a PM Carlo

[lab-dad]

I thought it was salt, lime & tequila
Thats what I am doing wrong....aw hell who cares!
-Mj

[DaKra]

Anyone tried using Dapper Dan?  I tried Fop but it made a mess!

[lucas gargoloff]

George Clooney didn´t use it in the film "Oh, Brother where are you?" ggggg

[marc_reusser]

now you know why I sent you a PM Carlo

Carlo,

I did not receive your PM.?

Marc