"Vallejo Liquid Gold" Topic

Everything I've read suggests it's apocalyptic, a pain the ass to use, will ruin figures if any water comes in contact with it. (It is thinned with alcohol instead of water.) Practially, os all that blown out of proportion?

Thoughts, opinions?

The paint gives a really nice finish. I don't see why water would ruin the paintjob. It does not happen with acrylics, which are water based. More so with an alcohol based paint.

The only problem I have is that it decants quickly, you have to shake it vigorously, and the bottle seems to last less than other paints.

Same experience as Beowulf.

6.4. Varnishing Alcohol-based Metallic Colors (35ml):

In the Model Color line, we present a special range of metallic colors in 35 ml. pots; this range consists of colors manufactured with actual metal particles. These alcohol based metallic colors have such a strong shine that a varnish would actually make them duller, but it will not harm them. They can be varnished for reasons of protection, but no need, and they will be more brilliant without varnish. (References 70.790 to 70.797).
6.5. I purchased your alcohol-based Metallic Gold 70.791, but is has all coagulated at the bottom and has a dirty brown color.

The alcohol based metallic pigments will tarnish immediately if in contact with water, and even contact with a paintbrush which has been rinsed in water and still moist may cause the paint to rust and coagulate, which causes the dark brown color. The labels states "Clean Brushes in Alcohol" and the colors are available only in the 35ml. pot with the child-proof label.
6.6. I heard that surface painted with your Alcohol based Metallic Colors can be protected from oxidation with an Anti Rust Varnish, but can no longer find this product in your catalogue, is this an error?

No, our Anti Rust Varnish has been discontinued because we have changed the formula of our alcohol based metallics (References 70.790 to 70.797) to include an anti rust protection; once dry, the paint film is protected against oxidation and needs no further varnish.

Some people continue to work with these paints without even realising they have ruined them. The only drawbacks are obvious, keep well away from water and they really need to be the very last painting job ie post varnish.

Vallejo Liquid Gold are not acrylic based but alcohol based. You dont want to use water at all with them. Not to wash your brushes. Not to thin if needed. Don't use your good brushes with them. Use a good but old brush you dont care about.

YouTube link Good sources right here. The first vid by Buypainted. Not really sure why you would have to go past that one. He hits all the marks you need to know. But if you need more there are other vids after his.
Any other questions or needed let me know.

Grimm