Monroe Models Weathering Washes

[basementcalling]

Anyone using these for making your stuff look old? If so what are you cleaning your brushes with? I cannot find that info anywhere on their product info.

http://www.monroemodels.us/2022%20Washes.pdf

[Bendtracker1]

Right under the words "Weathering Washes" they claim it's an alcohol based liquid washes.
So I think it's would be a safe bet that Alcohol will clean them up.

Lacquer Thinner should work as well?

[haasmarc]

I use lacquer thinner to clean the brushes.

[Cajonpassfan]

I've never tried it, but am tempted. Those of you that have tried it, are you happy with the results? Any special techniques required? Does it dry dead flat?
Thanks for any feedback,
Otto

[peteski]

I use lacquer thinner for brush and paint cleanup for all hobby paints.  It even works on dried up water-based acrylics.  No problems with my brushes. Some are 30-40 years old and still in good condition.

[basementcalling]

I've never tried it, but am tempted. Those of you that have tried it, are you happy with the results? Any special techniques required? Does it dry dead flat?
Thanks for any feedback,
Otto

Otto, do a search for Ramon Rhodes on the MARPM site. He does BNSF and demoed using these in a clinic. His weathered equipment is amazing.

[rodsup9000]

 Why buy them when you can make it yourself for about 15% of what they charge (or less).
Get Transol brand powder wood dye from Amazon and mix it with 91% alcohol.
https://www.amazon.com/Wood-Dye-Powdered-Solvent-Color/dp/B07LCY5VBV/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2O03QZ06KCW3E&keywords=wood+dye+powder&qid=1689291333&sprefix=wood+dye%2Caps%2C167&sr=8-3

It takes very little of the powder to make it, so add a little at a time till you get the color you want.
I bought little plastic bottles from the dollar store to mix and store them in.

Here are just a few of the colors I have mixed up. So far, I have mixed up about 25 different colors.


 

I also mixed up 4 shades of India Ink with alcohol.