Enamels over Oils??

[Chrisr]

I was wondering if one can successfully apply Humbrol enamel over oil? My reason for asking is that I lay down a base coat of enamel to block in the colours, and then paint over with oils. While I am able to lift off any oil from areas it shouldn't be with thinners, sometimes I miss a few spots. When I then apply oil, at times some of these dark spots of oils where they shouldn't be can be seen through the the correct colour oil paint, for example blue when painted over with red, or dark colours on white cross belts. They are only small. I was wondering if touching up the area with the original enamel colour before applying oils would work without unsatisfactory results in time, similar to applying acrylic over oils. Probably a dumb question, and I guess I could try but I am not sure what the result would be sometime afterwards. Any advice would be appreciated.
Regards
Chris

 

[clubcat]

From my experience you can over coat oil paint with enamel or acrylic, you just need the oil paint to be completely cured, so you may have to wait for a few days depending on the colour.
Melanie

 

[Tecumsea]

Humbrol enamels and oils are both spirit based so no problem but as Melanie has said oils would have to be completely dry to apply acrylics.

Keith

 

[Chrisr]

Thank you Melanie and Keith. Your advice is much appreciated.
Regards
Chris

 

[Steve Ski]

Chris, you could always seal you work with varnish, such as Dull Coat, or others, then work the area as needed. I've never used enamels over oils personally, but like everyone has mentioned, if it's cured, you're good.

 

[Chrisr]

Thank you Steve. Much appreciated
cheers
Chris