VMS Oil Expert Satin – Satin Medium for Oil Paints
VMS Oil Expert Satin is a specialist painting medium designed to give oil paints an enamel-like satin finish while improving their curing time. It allows scale modellers to work with their preferred oil paints while achieving a controlled sheen rather than the matt appearance that many oils naturally develop as they dry.
Part of the VMS Oil Expert range, this medium combines the working characteristics of oil paints with a satin finish and a working and curing period of approximately 24-48 hours. It is intended for brush application and can be mixed with oil paints from any manufacturer.
Satin Finish with Richer Colours
Oil Expert Satin changes the final appearance of oil paints by introducing a satin sheen. This provides a finish between matt and high gloss, making it useful when a completely flat surface is not the desired result.
The medium also deepens the appearance of the original paint shade through what VMS calls the “wet stone” effect. This creates a richer-looking colour while retaining the underlying colour of the oil paint.
The satin medium is particularly useful when oil paints would otherwise dry too matt for the intended finish. By adjusting the mixture, modellers can retain the satin characteristics of the medium while controlling the amount of paint used.
How to Mix VMS Oil Expert Satin
For the satin version of Oil Expert, VMS recommends using 5-25% oil paint in the mixture, with the remaining 75-95% consisting of Oil Expert Satin medium.
These proportions help preserve the satin sheen while providing the intended curing characteristics.
- Mix 5-25% oil paint with 75-95% Oil Expert Satin.
- Apply the prepared mixture using a brush.
- Allow approximately 24-48 hours for the working and curing period.
- Adjust the proportions to suit the particular oil paint and desired finish.
Using too much oil paint can reduce the satin effect, produce a duller finish or increase drying time. As different oil paints behave differently, testing the mixture helps establish the preferred balance of colour, sheen and curing time.
Compatible Paints and Base Coats
VMS Oil Expert Satin is compatible with oil paints from all brands. It can be used over acrylic base coats and enamel base coats from Humbrol, Revell and Model Master.
Important: Tamiya enamel base coats are incompatible with VMS Oil Expert Satin and must not be used as the underlying enamel finish.
Product Features
- Specialist satin medium for oil paints.
- Produces an enamel-like satin finish.
- Deepens colours through the wet stone effect.
- Provides a working and curing period of approximately 24-48 hours.
- Recommended application technique: brush.
- Compatible with oil paints of all brands.
- Supplied in a 50ml dropper bottle.
- Manufacturer reference: AX11S.
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