Painting Warhammer 40k with Streaking Grime: Techniques GW doesn't want you to know about

[@lain4231]

Big game changer. Been using it since I first saw it on you tutorials.

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

Thank you, that's awesome to hear.

[@romimoromi1689]

I have a question! I know you mention applying Streaking Grime with a brush on a number of your videos. And you mention watering it down when applying it with a brush. Would you recommend, most of the time, watering it down first while applying it with a brush? Not sure where is the best place to ask.

[@konradalexander7561]

Honestly, as a rather new scale modeller (~4 years), when i started using enamel/oils/lacquers everything changed for the better. The hype for acrylics is real, yeah they dry fast and all, but the smoothest finished is going to get achieved by a smelly product. As a community we are way too often blinded by one specific brand, i.e. games workshop, ammo by mig, tamiya, without taking into consideration other brands to make our work better. It's great that you point out to everyone, that paints or products used in large scale models can also be used for miniatures, as well as it works the other way around.

[@MLKshit]

I think the problem (for me at least) is a lack of knowledge as to what works well. We go for the easy stuff like GW, Tamiya, Valejo and such because it is a well known and easy method. I would love to start using oils to get a more Blanchitsu style finished product, but it is hard to know exactly where to start and what to buy (because painting tutorials are easy to find).

[@DrPickles13]

Paneliners, crusted rust deposits,streaking effects,etc, all work the same as streaking grime. you are only limited by your imagination. Thanks for your video, u have a new subscriber.

[@ernie1903]

Dude I’ve be painting clean look minis for years , just switched to this dark gritty schemes and loving it , love the channel keep it up

[@andreasgrieger6274]

Streaking grime is quite versatile. I usually apply it by brush. I did airbrush an oil wash recently which was similar effective. Thanks for the video!

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

Thank you!

[@dahSweep]

Three questions for you, if you please. 1. How long after applying can you leave it after starting the clean up? If I'm batch painting a whole unit, can I apply the product and then leave it over night for example, then reactivate it and clean it the next day? 2. Have you tried the MIG streaking grime, and if yes, is there a difference compared to the AK one? 3. What kind of Q tip do you recommend for the clean up? I have only used regular ones for ear cleaning, but they leave fibers behind. If you have some that don't do that, where can you buy them? Specific modelling stuff, or can you get them in regular stores? Thanks in advance, your tutorials are great!

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

I recommend batch painting 5-10 models at a time. I wouldn't leave enamels to dry overnight but that would be fine with oils. Mig and Ak are virtually identical as I understand it. I use a regular q tip. Cleaning a few fibers here and there becomes a non issue as you get the hang of the technique.

[@WarpaintStudios]

i know this is an old video BUT, just an extra tip for anyone watching, i recommend buying low odour white spirit, it's a LOT less harmful (in terms of fumes) and is safer to use in enclosed spaces (obviously a mask/respirator is recommended too). Otherwise, great video, love your content dude.

[@silvernome]

I first came across Streaking Grime from one of your earlier videos and it's been a staple ever since! :)

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

That seems to be the case for everyone that has tried it.

[@christianwhite8411]

Great video. What ratio have you used between streaking grime and spirits, for using in the airbrush?

[@meanderingshade]

I can highly recommend this advice. I switched over to AK Interactive enamels from oil washes almost exclusively after buying some of your earlier tutorials and giving them a go. Even then I'm only using the oils on previous army projects where I'm trying to keep the colour match/recipe. Probably will be enamel only going forward.

[@Sorrowman]

since I found this, I'm addicted to streaking grime, thanks!

[@felixw.5836]

Recently found your videos and I'm loving the grimdark feel to your miniatures. Keep up the great work

[@SinOfAugust]

For the maintenance of the grime enamel, I’d suggest investing in metal agitator balls. I use mainly Scale 75, and I put a couple in each too as their acrylics tend to settle. A lifetime supply of agitators is quite cheap. But don’t just use anything, and you may have undesirable chemical reactions with certain materials.

[@SheepWaveMeByeBye]

get glass balls instead. I've had stainless steel rust in my acrylics.

[@AJMOFO1987]

Fave painting channel by far the grim dark master. Just got mine in the post can’t wait to develop a style inspired by yours 😊

[@MrBujaczek]

Does it make sense to paint, for example, shoulder pad at a space marine using layering technique and then stain it with streaking grime paint? Will layering be a waste of time? Drybrush before oil is enough?

[@justindamm4840]

I have a question that you probably answered already but I overlooked. The paint underneath of the grime, is it enamel or acrylic? And can acrylic be used to achieve a similar effect? Thank you!

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

acrylic

[@justindamm4840]

@@GrimdarkCompendium great thank you! Super excited to try this! Don't have an airbrush however

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

@@justindamm4840 kzbin.info/www/bejne/o57apHibo7B-gbM

[@ericduchossois8387]

Just found this and it's really helpful! One question, do you do anything to put it through the airbrush? Or just straight into the hopper and go at it?

[@knoxminis1211]

If you were to use a chipping medium and then apply an enamel like Streaking Grime, would the enamel product or the next step of cleaning up with mineral spirits reactivate the chipping medium?

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

Not once it has cured.

[@mrpeanut4075]

Do you dilute the streaking grime for the airbrush? And what do you use to clean it afterwards?

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

No and I use mineral spirits to clean the pot.

[@egon446]

Question- I do not have dedicated place to paint but usually I take out my paint holders, brushes etc. and paint in my living room- is it ok to paint with this kind of paints in a living room with kids running around etc.? Or is it too "smelly"?

[@elronman]

Yknow oddly I do the same thing with basic washes and a very wet sponge. This looks very nice though definitely want to try it

[@SicariusXIII]

I know this is a year later, so I hope you see this, but what do you use to clean enamels out of your airbrush?

[@SergentJConn]

I use mineral the spirits.

[@LambentAxis]

Do you just thin this with mineral spirits as well? If so, what sort of ratio would you typically recommend Thanks

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

Yes. 1:1 typically works when you need to thin.

[@samueljackson605]

Would you use the wash before or after using a rusty detail?

[@Yeray2150]

Technical issue about the cleaning step. Can I batch painting a group of miniatures, let's say a squad, with Streaking Grime and batch cleaning? Or do I have to paint-clean, paint- clean...? Thank you for your tutorials. They have opened my mind about how to deploy my chaotic guys into the battefield.

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

I can do a squad of 10 before the grime becomes cured. Start with 5 and see how that works for you. Dont blow dry anything just let them air dry, that should give you enough time to batch them all.

[@imamshantoasfi2908]

Do you need to thin the enamel before putting into the airbrush? Also, does odourless thin the paint as well as help remove it?

[@Asraeks]

Great tutorial, very clear thats what i needed

[@TheChadwokie]

do you need to do any prep work to the model before applying? like a clear coat or can you go straight on to previous paint?

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

You can clear if you want but it isn't necessary.

[@11JoeCole]

Love your work! I tried this technique on my Necron Monolith using an airbrush. But when I used the white spirit to clean it up, it dried really pale and now I have a mix of light and dark brown which looks really weird. Did I use too much white spirit? I ended up using a cotton wool ball instead of a cotton bud (q tip) due to how big the model is. Any advice would be appreciated.

[@thesundaycarpenter2514]

This is Awesome information!!! Can we use right on top of regular old gw paints? I have only ever used there stuff but want to get more realistic grime and grit. if I paint enamel over the gw paints is that safe? Thanks for any feedback. Please keep up these great videos.

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

Sure can.

[@thesundaycarpenter2514]

@@GrimdarkCompendium Thanks for the information. I am looking for this product and I can find 2 kinds: 1 - Streaking grime for Dark Yellow vehicles 2 - Streaking grime for dark green vehicles. Do you mind commenting on what the color that you used is? Thanks. Personally, despite my goal of painting death guard green, the yellow grime looks a little bit better to me but that is just the sample on the label so it's hard to tell for sure.

[@josephmiller8974]

Dude you're good! You make it look so damn easy, and the end results are A+++.

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

Ty! I appreciate that.

[@tombackhouse7271]

Do you need to thin the streaking grime at all for airbrush use

[@clocksmcgee123]

Do you think the Ak streaking grime for "all vehicles" will have a similar effect to the streaking grime for dark yellow vehicles? I can't seem to find the SG for dark yellow anywhere.

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

Theu are the same. Ak012

[@philipsch1479]

Thank you, great video!

[@michaelinOZ]

Could you let me know what the off white color on this DG Terminators armor is?

[@heatherstein8280]

hey y'all what's the model with the skulls at 1:58? i rly like it and wanna paint it!

[@MC-kk8xu]

Chaos Space Marine Master of Possession

[@soundofmoonlight]

i'm a huge fan of this style and your videos... want to start also... but i'm lost i see a lot of streaking grime products from ak, and have different armies (with different colors), it is important wich product i choose for washing? huge thanks in advance

[@Kangaaxx1]

I like a lot the model before he dries for the glossy effect, do you think its possible to retain this?

[@MrStatistx]

JESUS...I did my first try with it today. Airbrush was fine, though I believe I either did not spray enough, or my varnish wasn't dried enough, cause it stuck to the mini in a weird dot pattern, but nothing you can't change afterwards with the qtip. The cleanup on the model was also fun and cleaning the airbrush was easy enough. BUT: My streaking grime seemingly had a broken seal or whatever cause even fully closed it wasn't airtight, which meant I had a baaaad surprise when I shook the bottle. Cleaning up a non-water-soluble paint is a pain in the ass. I had to use half my white spirit bottle to clean up the sink, my hands and the bottle itself and now have it in a revell cleaner bottle that sucked anyway compared to my vallejo and I poured out to find a fitting bottle to pour the streaking grime into.

[@druidobianco9734]

Would the tamya panel liner brown be suitable for the work if properly diluted? It seems another enamel wash...

[@all_my_stuff330]

How much different is this one than dark streaking grime (for green vehicles)? was just looking for some more grim dark than typically painting techs and found you. Amazing work Brother!!!

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

Dark streaking grime is much more green than the regular. I like to mix them a little bit on occasion.

[@PattyIce93]

Where do you get your mineral spirits and your isopropyl alcohol? Amazon, Home Depot? Do you have any links or does any of the stuff work? Thank you! About to start my death guard army!

[@hansbaier2221]

this product should be applied before or after a varnish??

[@defuncta]

I got myself MIG Streaking Grime and did a job on my Blightkings, and oh boy does the grimdark live with these models! Quick question however, if you don't mind: how long do you leave your models to dry after enamel, before you add details (if needed)? I noticed that after 3 hours the enamel color is still quite easily sticking to fingers, so approx 24 hours for the enamel to fully dry? Oh and btw love your videos, subscribed via Grimdark Compendium!

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

Hey, I appreciate it. I couldn't say on the dry time for migs, I have never used it. Ak brand can be blown dry in seconds.

[@Wicknology]

I think this looks fantastic, do you mind letting me know what green and what silver you used for the basecoats?

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

The model came to me base colored from a client. If I had to guess inwould either nurgling green or Duck egg green from vallejo

[@clawhammr666]

@@GrimdarkCompendium You mentioned you re-applied paint afterwards though, what did you use with that? (After putting on streaking grime 'n cleaning with q tip)

[@kris1d20]

Great tutorial! I say this with the most respectful intent, you sound like a decaffeinated Kenny Boucher!

[@Amleto51]

Hi man.. how can i diluite streaking grime? Water? Or thinner? For airbrush Ty

[@jehsee7796]

Saw this technique used on terrain a couple months ago & just recently started using it on my Death Guard. Been using AK's "Rust Streaks". After seeing this, I'll pick up a bottle of Streaking Grime too. Just realized... that terrain video was yours too.

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

Haha yep! Most of the ak enamel weathering products are really good inclusions into your painting kit.

[@jehsee7796]

@@GrimdarkCompendium Just got the "Streaking Grime" the other day... really not sure what I prefer. I like how it looks in the deep recesses more, but I also like the sepia-like tint the "Rust Streaks" adds. Have to try mixing the two. This is by far my favorite technique so far... it's like washing and (reverse?)drybrushing in the same step... only, it's near-impossible to eff it up.

[@TheDadoweth]

Hello Zatcaskagoon, thank you very much for this video. I want to use this on my purple Death Guard to make them look properly grim. I don't have an airbrush and you told me I can apply it by brush when the streaking grime is watered down. Do you water it down with water itself or with another medium? Thanks in advance!

[@johnjohnson-nx2qn]

Hi, thank you very much for this detailed video ! Does anyone know if the product streaking grime from mig work the same way ? (Reference : A.MIG-1203) I just tried it, the paint doesn't seem to mix with the odourless white spirit, and I'm removing some underlying acrylic paint. I don't know if the problem is my technique (too much pressure), the streaking grime paint or the odourless white spirit. Thanks

[@NevolmonGaming]

Is an airbrush required to make it work this way? Because when i used it with a brush it didnt really behave all that different from an acrylic wash.

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

No it's not required. You can apply the wash with a brush and remove it the same way.

[@NevolmonGaming]

So would you recommend thinning it when applying with a brush or just put it right on there?

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

@@NevolmonGaming yeah I would thin it.

[@michaelscott9142]

Wow. This is legit. I haven't even finished watching the video, but all in. That is impressive. I am only a fair novice painter having just got back into WH after collecting and playing as a kid. I was looking forward to painting my warcry kit but ill hold off till I can afford an air kit and pick up some of these AK paints. Looks so easy yet so technical at the same time. Don't know what to say haha shocked

[@Lykandras]

Do I need to varnish the finish model or does the streaking grime seal it? Having trouble with matte varnishes being glossy.

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

I don't like to use a varnish as a final step.

[@goldenstateguitars7247]

Thanks for the tip and keep up these excellent tutorials! 🤙🏻

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

Np, thank you!

[@alexanderklotz300]

Do I have to thin streaking grime before I use it or is it safe to use right out of the pot ?

[@wwoolofl8056]

How do you like this product versus abteilung 502 engine grease?

[@philray8297]

How long is this reactivateable? (Is that a word?). If it sits for a few days and you come back to it with mineral spirits, will it still pull it off? Nice vid. Thanks.

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

Once cured it will not come off. 4-5 hours.

[@stuartdavies7220]

it will come off when it's fully cured but it's an absoloute pig to get it off and you will need to have varnished it before applying the streaking grime or it'll wreck your paint job, Iongest I've left it is 4 days and still managed to get it off but it was hard work!

[@nerdherd1819]

Hey man, I recently got into your channel as I am trying to appraoch a style much like yours, more grounded and grimdark. I was wondering: could you do a tutorial for Imperial Guard? This may sound odd, but I’m currently trying to paint some guardsmen and I thought of soke things that painting guardsmen may cover: Skin, how do you get a grimdark skin scheme? Eyes, little white dots or pure dark voids (I imagine Darkest Dungeon characters for the latter) Maybe some standard paint schemes. I liked your Tau video, but was wondering how one might do something similar with a unit that typically has parade colors (maybe Mordians, Tau, or a space marine chapter) which are then dirtied in battle. Also, I haven’t found a basing tutorial for your texhnique, so that’s another item I’m hoping to get a closer look at.

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

Appreciate the comment. Most of my videos are produced through the Grimdark Compendium, a community funded project. Visit the website and make an account to atleast get updates on my current projects. I would love to IG for sure.

[@kaffeebohne1332]

Is zenithal highlighting making sense before using your streaking grime technic or is it waisted time?

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

It will translate.

[@groovylikewhoa]

Any tips on cleaning the airbrush after you've used enamels?

[@johnnytizz]

Do you no longer sell hobby products on your site? I can't seem to find them

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

No. I do not.

[@kbsoundcollection]

Hi! I bought a mineral spirit that didn't dilute the streaking grimes, can you tell me what is the product that you use ?

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

The mineral spirits I use is an odorless mineral spirits made by Klean Stripe.

[@kbsoundcollection]

@@GrimdarkCompendium Thank you for taking the time to answer me! Ill order some

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

@@kbsoundcollection you're very welcome

[@jpf338]

The colour of "streaking grime" is somewaht brown, over wich kind of coulors is it ok to use? is any more blacker equivalent?

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

Streaking Grime is fairly universal. For Red and blue I use dark brown wash.

[@brawnanvil]

New subscriber to the channel, and i like what I see. My issue is i do not paint Warhammer miniatures, I paint minis for Dungeons and Dragons. I would like to try the techniques here but I cant afford to jump into this style all at once could you recommend a go to AK streaking grime that i should start with that will work with most colors? I see a lot of variety of colors and i do not know where to start.

[@kaffeebohne1332]

Would you please tell us what was the basecolours you used? This miniature is absolutly amazing!!!! Before i use streaking grime i need to safe the paint with gloss varnish?

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

Sure. The base colors are leadbelcher, nurgling green or duck egg green for the armor. You can varnish if you would like it isn't necessary though, just make sure your base colors are dry before applying the grime.

[@kaffeebohne1332]

@@GrimdarkCompendium Thank you very much for the fast replay! The fly hair and arms is from a black/white foundation? Have watched now several of your tutorials and they are super good. Consider now join your patreon 🤔🤔🤔

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

@@kaffeebohne1332 Yeah you could do something like a deepkin flesh as the base color on the hairs. Follow up with a coelia Greenshade wash/glaze to transition them back in armor at their base. The streaking grime application will the handle tinting the deepkin flesh and transition it nicely in the coelia Greenshade.

[@Dynamitemedina]

Can you varnish these guys and keep the effects intact?

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

You can varnish them. It does change the finish.

[@Kay_Drechsler]

I find it very cool and inspiring what you're doing. One question regarding the AK Interactive enamel inside the airbrush: is this easy to clean inside the airbrush at the end?

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

Appreciate it. Yes, just run mineral spirits through it directly after.

[@Kay_Drechsler]

Thanks for the clarification!

[@Tann_Solo]

Do you think this would work with a mixture of athonian camoshade, agrax earthshade, and nuln oil and not have to use the q tip method since the washes will flow into the recesses better? Just thing to think of an easier/quicker way to get this same awesome effect. Anyways, thanks for this tutorial! I might be trying this with my Death Guard Kill Team!

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

Short answer, no. I don't think so. Grab a pot of Streaking Grime and then try the method in this video vs. Your idea. Once you see and feel difference, first hand, you'll understand.

[@urion37]

I, unfortunately, got AK Interactive DARK Streaking Grime by mistake. Not sure if the store ordered the wrong thing or if I asked for the wrong thing. Its a green color instead of the brown. Great for Nurgle looking models, but not as useful as the regular Streaking Grime.

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

Oh no! Where did you get it?

[@urion37]

@@GrimdarkCompendium At my local Hobbytown USA. They have a huge selection of Vallejo aaand a few JK Interactives. So I asked them to order a Streaking Grime, but i guess they thought it was the same as Dark Streaking Grime. I am using the Vallejo brown wash instead, even though is acrylic.

[@defuncta]

Absolutely fantastic videos as always! Just a quick question - is the AK Enamel Thinner the exact same thing as mineral spirit, ie. white spirits?

[@MrGosciu121]

Yes, but it's odourless and cost ~10 Times more

[@KneeCapHill]

''I'm telling you guyz, this product is- very very good product.''

[@yasashii89]

Is ak better than vallejo when it comes to grime?

[@Mark-jo3jm]

So if the white mineral spirits are a bit of an aggressive clean up method, would it be a good alternative to use AK Interactive "Odorless Thinner" for the streaking grime method you show here? As the item description states: "Our odorless turpentine is very different from our white spirit. In addition to being odorless - this product is softer and less aggressive than our White Spirit. This property of the odorless thinner makes it great for soft and subtle blending."

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

Yeah, the odorless thinner from Ak is also very good. I use mineral spirits just because I can buy a gallon of it for the same price as a 500ml pot from a "hobby" supplier.

[@Mark-jo3jm]

@@GrimdarkCompendium Quick update-been using the technique from this video on my vraksian renegades and it works perfectly on their drab yellow fatigues making them look gritty and realistic. Thanks for this man I owe you!

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

@@Mark-jo3jm awesome! That's great to hear! Thanks for letting me know.

[@Mark-jo3jm]

@@GrimdarkCompendium Np, gave you a like & sub

[@flkpnzr8303]

Outstanding. I will try it for my self soon. But I have one question... How do I use it on nightlords for exemple? So really dark blue models...

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

If applied properly and the results are a matte finished brown, then it will show up surprisingly well. Almost too well as a matter of fact. What I do, is go back over it with a light satin varnish to keep the color but change the finish. An example of this is shown in my necron video. You will be able to see how streaking grime dries over black and how I go about adjusting it in that video. Thanks for your question.

[@flkpnzr8303]

@@GrimdarkCompendium Thank you so much for your answer! Infact also my nightlords will thank you!

[@thomasbowman3579]

Can I use enamel thinner instead of mineral spirits?

[@andrewstem4979]

I hope ak is giving you a lil kick back cause you are making customers out of all of us

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

Haha. That would be great.

[@andrewstem4979]

@@GrimdarkCompendium have you shot them an email or something? You never know right or hell even GW doing tutorials.

[@salimosman8188]

Wow thank you.. KZbin for this vid ...amazing work

[@leudwigvonshwartsenhelm3624]

I just tried it and it was a resounding failure. I don't know what I'm doing wrong.

[@Twistedvaccine]

Zat, do you thin streaking grime down when youre using an airbrush?

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

Yes. Make sure the bottle of grime is well mixed and pour some into your airbrush, diluting with minerals until it is the right consistency. Alternatively you can mix it a separate container and then load it into your brush.

[@kaffeebohne1332]

How would you paint all this tentacles some of the models have to get them into this dark colour scheme?

[@Hellinacar]

Another great video

[@eddy3722]

Hi, have you noticed that streaking grime seems to have changed colour recently? The pots of it they sell now are a sickly green instead of a reddish brown. Trying to find something that's equivalent to the old brown grime!

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

The "new" is actually the correct color. The reddish brown was a bad mix from their manufacturer.

[@eddy3722]

@@GrimdarkCompendium unexpected, they certainly seem to have sold a lot of it!

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

@@eddy3722 yeah, AK actually had a couple versions of the story that explained the difference. I believe it was just a bad batch .

[@eddy3722]

@@GrimdarkCompendium interesting, I couldn't find anything online about it so cheers for the info.they should have just labelled it brown streaking grime and kept selling it, they both give a pretty nice effect

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

@@eddy3722 I definitely preferred the greenish tone. The reddish brown was very close to rust streaks. You can actually just do a 1:1 mix of the streaking grime and rust streaks and come out pretty close to what you are wanting.

[@jorgenpinoy1724]

Excellent 👍

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

Many thanks

[@Ravenicus]

I heard you need a respirator for enamel stuff, is that true for this?

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

Yes, highly recommend.

[@makkapakkka]

Tried this technique and it seems to of just toned everything down into a grubby brown colour, I seem to of lost the sharpness and highlights from the undercoat. And suggestions on making the model punch with more contract? Great tutorial none the less!

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

When you say Highlight, is that an additional step you did after base colors? The only things that should be happening before you apply the streaking grime is base coating (mainly), texturing, certain types of weathering and perhaps a zenithal Highlight. In general, all other highlighting and detail work should happen after streaking grime. In this example, it's used as a simple unifying wash that would be worked on top of.

[@makkapakkka]

@@GrimdarkCompendium that makes perfect sence! Thanks. What I've done is, based, textured, highlighted and enhanced THEN I've applied the streaking grime after. I will attempt to re highlight now and see the results. Thanks for the response.

[@vallytine]

That title physically hurts

[@nerdherd1819]

I think that’s the joke.

[@caiustarquitius]

Hi! Thank you for the great videos! Would this also work the same way with with MIG Streaking Grime? Thanks! C.

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

I believe it would. They are both enamel based so should have very similar properties. I'm not 100% on that however as I have never used mig

[@caiustarquitius]

@@GrimdarkCompendium Thank you! I´ll try it out, then, and report in time. I so far used AK mostly, but happen to have that lying around here.

[@greedavaricious7760]

Can anyone tell me the base colours he had on that nurgle terminator before he applied that streak stuff?

[@noneyourbusiness341]

it is blightlord terminator

[@greedavaricious7760]

@@noneyourbusiness341 yeah just re edited, didn’t realise it misspelled Nurgle and Burgle

[@Xeranik]

Hi, any advices how to use it on black armour ?

[@dodrain4691]

Yo I've been really into your painting videos however to many people, including me, painting Warhammer miniatures can be a bit costly and we prefer to rely on Reaper Bones or PathFinder for our D&D campaigns, so it would be nice if you can do some more medieval-themed Reaper or PathFinder minis too :)

[@jehsee7796]

What vehicle is that just before the 1 minute mark?

[@Andrew-ot7hx]

I tried this after watching videos like your, but I ran into a problem. The enamel streaking grime is still tacky after several days and comes off during normal handling. Any thoughts on what I might be doing wrong?

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

You need to use a tool to break up any clumped pigments in the bottle and mix the pigment and base throughly . The tackiness is coming from the enamel base. Un mixed it will not dry and have a shiny finish.

[@Andrew-ot7hx]

@@GrimdarkCompendium Thank you, I will try this. I've also added shaker balls into the bottle. Also, thanks for the great videos!

[@sivaniro]

@@GrimdarkCompendium Im in similiar situation with my plague marines, didnt mix the bottle enough beforehand now after a week they still rubb of. How can i fix this right now? Should i get a varnish on them in order to seal it so i cant come off ?

[@sivaniro]

My plaguebringers in the other hand i shaked the bottle with a ball inside and after barerly a day they are cured and good to go.

[@EvilhomerNZ]

Woah! Which of your videos has how you painted that gorgeous steel colour on the tech adept at 1:35? That's so awesome!

[@Armarnis]

its right now patreon only / should be on grimdarkcompendium.com there are also a few more very cool mechanicus related tuts available

[@sgtbadger3489]

Do you do Commision painting ?

[@mortisveritas]

It sure is a rad product, and as much as you talk about it and praise it, you should get endorsed by AK Interactive xD You probably advertise it more than they do! Question, how do you clean out your airbrush after using enamels like Streaking Grime? White spirits is my guess, but don't know if it's harmful for the airbrush, like the rubber rings or something, so best to ask! Also, do you use a mask or any ventilation while spraying? Guessing oilpaints is not the best thing for your lungs. I would have bought the stuffs from you, but poor as I am, I couldn't pay twice the price it cost to just buy it directly from AK Interactive, and guessing that shipping from the US to Sweden cost more than from Spain (where the company is). But your tutorials stand out from many others and are special so I will continue to gobble them up!

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

Thank you! Yes you clean up with mineralmor white spirits, which does not harm your airbrush at all. Always wear a respirator when spraying any paints! Yeah the pricing from Ak directly is hard to beat. Even the distributor price in the states is a dollar and a half more than AK.

[@mikenolan5186]

In extreme circumstances I.e. a gun that hasn't been cleaned and it's all clogged up is to use Cam cleaner. Just remember to add the water in small amounts, don't just dump it all In

[@Chazzmingle]

@@GrimdarkCompendium thanks for answering this, it was my same question. Also, any chance you can tell me the exact white spirit you are using? In Australia, Wikipedia says we call it mineral turpentine, but white spirits are also available but says it's for dry cleaners. I'm not sure what to buy.

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

@@Chazzmingle Klean is the brand that I use. I'm not sure what the ideal brand would be for you. Ak White Spirits might be your safest bet.

[@Chazzmingle]

@@GrimdarkCompendium Thanks for the quick response! Yeah, that's what I'll go with. While I've got you, you're making me reconsider how I'm about to start painting my next army and I was wondering in the process you show in this video, how long you can wait before you rub off the excess enamel on the raised surfaces. I'm thinking about spraying 30 models and then rubbing them, but I'm worried it might dry out too much. Any advice? Also, do you thin it before airbrushing it?

[@MrElliptific]

Subscribed

[@adamjamesstudio]

Thinking about using this method to paint my Ossiarch Bonerepaers army. Has anyone tried this method with skeleton / undead miniatures?

[@jeffreyprosser5126]

Did you thin the streaking grime in the airbursh

[@GrimdarkCompendium]

You shouldn't need to, but if you do, use mineral spirits 1:1 or slightly more thinner.

[@jeffreyprosser5126]

@@GrimdarkCompendium thank you for the swift response will try it out tomorrow

[@arturd2746]

Great Tutorial thank you very much. But now I don't like my painted death guard army so far anymore 😁.