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Frequently Asked Question
Oil paints are used for blending, colour modulation, pin washes into recesses, streaking and staining effects, and subtle tonal variation. Their long drying time gives far more working time than acrylics for complex techniques.
No — oil paints should always be applied over a sealed surface. Apply your acrylic base coats, then a gloss varnish barrier before applying oils. This protects the acrylic paint from the oil thinners.
Oil paints require oil-based thinners such as odourless turpentine, Abteilung Odourless Thinner, or linseed oil. Water cannot be used with oils.
Oil paints have a learning curve and work best for painters who already have solid acrylic painting experience. Basic oil wash techniques are accessible to intermediate painters and dramatically improve results.
We stock Abteilung 502, widely regarded as the finest oil paint brand for hobby use. Their range covers all the colours needed for modelling, weathering, and portrait work.
Yes — we stock oil paints including Abteilung 502 in our Barry, South Wales shop and online at loadeddice.uk with fast UK dispatch.