Hairspray Technique

"The Hairspray Technique" has been around for a while. I First heard of it on Armorama and Missing Lynx when guys were using it for worn whitewashes. It's a method for chipping paint using an underlying coat of hairspray, and it produces "True" chips that look fantastic.

This video covers a little on how to use the Hairspray method - though I'm no expert on it! Fantastic modellers like Michael Rinaldi have used it very recently to stunning effect, you can see those models on Missing Lynx. This video should help those of you out there who haven't encountered the technique to get started using it.

I need more practise myself. So let's get busy with the models eh ;)

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Howto & Style

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• scalemodelmedic
• modelling
• model armor
• weathering
• armour
• painting chipping
• hairspray method
• technique
• scale
• panzer
• wargaming
• 40k tanks
• miniatures

[Peterraev]

Hi Scale model Medic. Great tutorial, I'm modeling HO scale trains, so thanks for the Vids on Weathering a Boxcar as well. Do you know if the Hairspary Tecnique will work with Enamel paint as top layer?

Best Peter

[ScaleModelMedic]

@Peterraev Hi Peter, don't use enamels !!! they will not allow water to pass through and wet the hairspray beneath ! This could be a disaster for you. There is nothing wrong with using enamels UNDERNEATH the hairspray but acrylic is what you need over the top of it :) cheers, Jon

[HollowVampire]

Great tutorial. I am going to apply it to my tanks now. By the way, what is the song playing in the background. I know it is almost silent, but I heard it. :P

[ScaleModelMedic]

@HollowVampire it's just the stock music from Power Director... it's pretty good actually, its like a random music generator!

[militariacollector1]

What airbrush are you using?

Thanks.

[ScaleModelMedic]

@militariacollector1 the airbrush in this video is an Iwata HP-C+, it's a fantastic airbrush that I would recommend to anyone and has served me incredibly well. Sadly I have since broken the airbrush when I accidentally dropped it whilst cleaning and damaged the body but as soon as I have the money I will replace it with another Iwata!

[noonsight2010]

Great technique and excellent results. Thanks for sharing.

[winterfritz1]

You mentioned this technique for worn white wash. I'm about to build an 88 AA, winter motif. Would you be so kind as to explain how the hairspray technique might apply to this model?

Thanks,

Winterfritz

[greencarelandscapes]

would this work on the vehicle itself i.e. on corners and stuff......... paint the whole tank first, then paint rust on topof that coat, followed by hairsray, then a coat of original tank colour, then scrape it off? im working on a c7p polish artillery tractor and want to give it a bit of wear n tear?

[byronrush1]

I love the terms cocktail stick and cotton bud. In America we call em toothpicks and q-tips (cotton swab).

[incomscustoms]

Read about this technique in various model kit magazines, but actually seeing it done is very informative. Will try this one of these days, thanks!

[dunk1978banker]

Awesome video, thanks for sharing. Much appreciated. Dunk

[coladito1]

Great video!! i admire ur techniques, do you come up with them? I dont even own an airbrush yet but cant wait to get one. I just wanted to say thank you for sharing this and i hope some day i can be an inspiration to others as you are to me!!

[Peterraev]

Hi again, thanks for the fast reply.