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AK Interactive 19304 - Pure Grime acrylic wash 18 ml

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Description

AK Interactive Pure Grime acrylic wash – 18 ml

AK Interactive 19304 Pure Grime is an acrylic wash designed to create a dirty, aged, and organic wear effect on miniatures and models. It adds realistic surface variation without excessively darkening the base color.

This wash is especially effective over white, bone, and very light tones, where it provides contrast in recesses while maintaining overall brightness and clarity.

  • organic dirt and wear effect
  • ideal for white, bone, and light tones
  • adds contrast without heavy darkening
  • natural, realistic appearance
  • matte finish

Pure Grime works very well on bones, skulls, light fabrics, armor, and scenic elements where subtle aging or light grime is required. It allows modelers to achieve a worn, lived-in look without heavy weathering.

AK Interactive acrylic washes – characteristics and use

AK Interactive acrylic washes are ready-to-use shading products with very low surface tension, allowing the pigment to naturally flow into recesses, crevices, and surface details. This creates natural shadows and improves depth and definition with minimal effort.

The water-based acrylic formula makes these washes odorless and comfortable to use during long painting sessions. Their drying time is slower than standard acrylic paints, allowing controlled application and adjustment during use.

Acrylic washes vs oil washes

Acrylic and oil washes differ mainly in working time, handling characteristics, and workflow. AK Interactive acrylic washes are water-based, odorless, and ready to use without solvent-based thinners. They dry noticeably faster than oil washes, allowing quicker progression to subsequent painting stages.

This faster drying time is both a defining feature and a limitation: acrylic washes require more deliberate application, as the window for extended corrections and blending is shorter. They are therefore well suited to controlled, layered workflows.

Oil washes offer a significantly longer working time, making it possible to repeatedly adjust, blend, and soften effects over an extended period. This provides great flexibility when shaping shadows, but requires the use of appropriate thinners and longer drying times before continuing work.

Both acrylic and oil washes serve different purposes and are not direct replacements for one another. The choice between them depends on the preferred painting technique, working pace, and the specific visual effect the modeler wants to achieve.

How to use:

Apply the wash with a brush over a fully dry base coat. Allow the pigment to flow into recesses and details, removing excess with a clean, slightly damp brush if necessary. Once dry, highlights and further detailing can be applied safely.

About AK Interactive:

AK Interactive is a well-known manufacturer of modeling paints, washes, and weathering products, trusted by modelers and miniature painters worldwide for quality, consistency, and practical design.

Safety warnings

Certificates and safety warnings

    • Harmful if swallowed.
    • May cause skin irritation.
    • May cause an allergic skin reaction.
    • Causes serious eye damage.
    • Keep out of reach of children.
    • Very toxic to aquatic life.

    Warnings:
    • Do not ingest.
    • Avoid contact with eyes and skin.
    • Direct contact with eyes and skin may cause irritation.
    • Avoid inhaling vapours.
    • Use in well-ventilated areas.

Manufacturer

AK INTERACTIVE S.L

CALLE VALSALADO 6

26006 La Rioja, Spain

+34941223064 [email protected]

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