Members Northlift Posted August 8, 2017 Members Report Posted August 8, 2017 Hello everyone! I've searched through the forums for an answer to my issue, but couldn't find anything so here goes! If it has been answered elsewhere, my apologies for starting a new thread. I'm new here and am constantly trying to improve my skills and tooling/painting on my weightlifting belts. My most recent endeavor is trying to figure out how to make my white paint remain white after antiquing. I tool, dye, paint (angelus acrylic), then coat with 1 or 2 coats of angelus acrylic finisher. I use black antique mostly because it goes with anything, the more natural tones don't fit in with my work. Basically, as you can guess, the black antique doesn't come off clean enough, and leaves a nasty tone on the white. I use Eco flo gel antique. See attached, an idol of mine's great work - and how white his paint comes out after finishing! Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks so much! Quote
Members celtool Posted August 10, 2017 Members Report Posted August 10, 2017 I have the same problem. I hope you get some advice. Quote
Members tearghost Posted August 10, 2017 Members Report Posted August 10, 2017 I have had the same issue also. Quote
Members billybopp Posted August 10, 2017 Members Report Posted August 10, 2017 eco-flo antique gel is notorious for penetrating through most finishes used as a resist. Quote
Members NCArcher Posted August 10, 2017 Members Report Posted August 10, 2017 Repaint it after you antique Quote
Members Northlift Posted August 11, 2017 Author Members Report Posted August 11, 2017 On 8/10/2017 at 7:26 AM, billybopp said: eco-flo antique gel is notorious for penetrating through most finishes used as a resist. Would you recommend a different antique? I'm considering angelus. Quote
Members billybopp Posted August 12, 2017 Members Report Posted August 12, 2017 I haven't tried Angelus, but do use Fiebings. Bill Quote
Members tomsmith85717 Posted August 12, 2017 Members Report Posted August 12, 2017 Dumb thought, why dont you ask your idol how they did it who knows they might actually answer. Quote
Members Northlift Posted August 15, 2017 Author Members Report Posted August 15, 2017 On 8/12/2017 at 1:32 AM, tomsmith85717 said: Dumb thought, why dont you ask your idol how they did it who knows they might actually answer. Haha, I've tried before. He rarely answers to me. Maybe trade secrets he doesn't want to give away. Repainting it after it is finished and antiqued sounds like it wouldn't hold on the finish.... Quote
Members cjartist Posted August 15, 2017 Members Report Posted August 15, 2017 I would repaint the white. If you notice the white accents on the red ribbon don't have discoloration. You can see the antiquing on the yellow and the red, but not the white. Quote Check out my Unique Marketing Strategy and see if it might also work for you to get paid for your art.
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