Acrylic paint drying too fast.
W
drying before I get the brush out of the container?
I am finding that before I can get the brush onto the surface I want to
paint, sometimes even just out of the jar, the paint has just about
dried out.
Keeper
>paint, sometimes even just out of the jar, the paint has just about
>dried out.
>
>
"acrylic extender."
hth
The Keeper (of too much crap!)
W
>>I am finding that before I can get the brush onto the surface I want to
>>paint, sometimes even just out of the jar, the paint has just about
>>dried out.
>>
>>
>
> You're kidding right? What brand? Go to your local art supply store and ask for
> "acrylic extender."
> hth
Tamiya - at least this batch is better than the last I got, it was all
lumpy and required large amounts of thinner.
Mark Schynert
W <no...@anyisp.com> wrote:
I've foiund Tamiya absolutely vile for brush painting, for exactly the
reason you note. About the only thing I'll do now that way are prop tips
or maybe really tiny touch-ups. Tamiya probably dries so fast because
most of the carrier is some alcohol, like isopropyl, so thinning with a
mix of isopropyl and distilled water would probably retard the drying
enough for you to get in a few brush strokes. Otherwise, put the stuff
in an airbrush and find something else for the hand brushes.
Mark Schynert
TimeTraveler658
you note>
Just for grins I put a few drops of dish soap in a bottle, then paint, and in a
seperate bottle Future and paint. They both appeared to work well enough as
retarders. I've gone to regular art stores, Michaels and HL's, but no one
seems to have the particular types mentioned here awhile back. The yahoos at
HL and Michaels didn't even know what I was talking about.
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Pauli G <rioroad@hotmail.com>
TimeTraveler658 wrote:
> >I've foiund Tamiya absolutely vile for brush painting, for exactly
the reason
> you note>
>
> Just for grins I put a few drops of dish soap in a bottle, then
paint, and in a
> seperate bottle Future and paint. They both appeared to work well
enough as
> retarders. I've gone to regular art stores, Michaels and HL's, but
no one
> seems to have the particular types mentioned here awhile back. The
yahoos at
> HL and Michaels didn't even know what I was talking about.
>
Michaels is the WORST for people actually knowing anything about arts
and craft items. More times than not I've walked out of there
completely frustrated because no one could answer a simple question or
show me where an item is.
Serge D. Grun
says...
> Are there any additives that I can use to prevent acrylic paint from
> drying before I get the brush out of the container?
2-5% of liquid honey or glycerin.
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Eyeball2002308
>and craft items. More times than not I've walked out of there
>completely frustrated because no one could answer a simple question or
>show me where an item is.
>
day care to stock shelves (I seen 'em) I guess it's no wonder they aren't much
help...
And since their paint stock and model selection is almost non existant,I've
only been using them for endless supplies of Testors Corsairs ($6 with 40% off
coupon)as paint guinea pigs...
TimeTraveler658
($6 with 40% off coupon) as paint guinea pigs.>>
40% off and you're still paying $6?! Dude....
Eyeball2002308
>Corsairs
>($6 with 40% off coupon) as paint guinea pigs.>>
>
>40% off and you're still paying $6?! Dude....
I meant to say,$6 BEFORE the coupon,of course! And I admit even then that's too
much for what you get ;-)
Al Superczynski
wrote:
Wait for a 50% off sale at Hobby Lobby and stock up!
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Keeper
>> >>paint, sometimes even just out of the jar, the paint has just about
>> >>dried out.
Here's one popular brand, I'm sure there's others:
http://www.misterart.com/store/view/001/group_id/2272/Liquitex-Acrylic-Flo
w-Aid.htm
Eyeball2002308
> Wait for a 50% off sale at Hobby Lobby and stock up!
>
>--
>Al Superczynski
Long wait...no hobby lobby in Maryland :-P
Scott A. Bregi AKA The Model Hobbit
If you can get it Gunze Sango Retarder works very well!
Al Superczynski
wrote:
>...no hobby lobby in Maryland
Bummer... :(
W
Thanks for the feedback everyone.