From: Alan Lambert Fort Worth, Texas I have to agree with Michael on Acrylics. They need to cure (harden) for best results. As with other paints, let it dry naturally. Some paints have that drying agent already in the blend and when you add heat it evaporates too fast and the paint is still wet. This is where trial and error come in. Do some testing for best results. Alan
________________________________ From: Michael Eldridge <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 6:27 PM Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: Watching paint dry I respectfully disagree. Assuming we're talking about acrylics, the last thing you want to do is speed up the drying, since drying is not what acrylics do. They need to polymerize - the molecules need to lock into a network. In my opinion - you'd do better asking how to slow the drying if you want a more durable finish that won't lift with the tape. I'd go with the Gunsmoke suggestion, or maybe watch the entire first season of Xena. Patience, grasshopper. (12 hours seems enough in my experience) -Michael Eldridge --- In [email protected], "Ed" <Loizeaux@...> wrote: > > > Does anyone have a suggestion on how to speed up the drying process? > > Thorin > > Place your models in an oven along with a turned-on light bulb. A 100 watt > works OK. Use 150 or 200 watt for faster. 75 or 60 watt for slower drying. > Or, if afraid of damage, just wait four days inside the house and finish the > project next weekend. Ed L. >
