Modelmates is a translucent, water soluble weathering spray dye that makes things look dirty, old and weathered. It's not a paint. Use it on almost anything.
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Soot black: |
A really matt black, almost like coal residue. |
Slate Grey: |
Black/blue slate grey colour. |
Light grey: |
Very light grey. |
Mud Brown: |
Muddy, dirty colour. |
Oil brown: |
Dirty Oil green/brown. Similar to Mud brown, but slightly oily green. |
Sand brown: |
Light brown, slightly golden sandy brown colour. |
Rusty Red: |
Rich rusty red/brown colour. |
Moss green: |
Dirty mossy/khaki green colour. |
Translucent:
Translucency, (according to Wikipedia), is the physical property of allowing light to pass through a material. Modelmates has this translucent property and surfaces are usually still visible after a fine spray has been applied to them. The majority of paints are opaque and usually obscure a surface. As more coats of Modelmates are applied to a surface, the layer of dye gets thick and the colour gets darker and less translucent. This is very different to a paint which usually stays the same colour no matter how many coats are applied. Soot Black is our least translucent spray, and is almost opaque. See the translucency table click here.
Water Soluble:
Water soluble means that a material is capable of being dissolved in some solvent (usually water). Modelmates has this water soluble property and is capable of being dissolved in water. Surfaces need to be non-porous for this to work, otherwise the dye will be absorbed causing permanent staining – (please see the How To Use page). Instead of washing Modelmates off completely, wipe and smudge it with a damp tissue to remove just a little dye, leaving the rest on the model. Re-spray and re-smudge several times and the dye will build up where it has not been removed and will get darker and darker in these areas. This creates a great weathered effect. The wetter the tissue the more dye will be removed.
What Can It Be Used On:
Modelmates can be used on many types of materials such as plastic, card, wood, plaster and metal. Modelmates is for interior use only. It can be used outside if a surface is sealed after use with a suitable fine matt varnish. Always apply the sealer spray in fine coats otherwise it may dilute Modelmates.