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| Subject: | Re: thining brush paints? |  |
| Date: | Feb 6, 2004 |
| From: | Tim Tomac | |
Don't paint straight from the bottle or tin, always paint from a
palette. I use a piece of grease proof kitchen paper which doesn't
soak up the thinner like ordinary paper, you could also use a piece of
ceramic tile. I put a few drops of paint on the paper and add thinner
there if needed. Its much easier to control the consistency of the
paint this way.
Tim Tomac
On Fri, 06 Feb 2004 14:12:17 -0500, Blaise St-Laurent
wrote:
>Fredrik Hultman wrote:
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>> Basically, most paints have to be diluted when out of the pot. Try
>> using Testors' enamel thinner next and dilute the paint a little. The
>> paint should be of a consistency where it runs freely. Be careful
>> though, your brush should still retain a point. If it doesn't, your
>> brush is overloaded with paint and the paint will be all over your
>> model like a thick wash. Wipe of the excess paint of the brush until
>> you get a fine point.
>>
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>Good to know. are there any other thinners i can use? I've tried mineral
>spirits, and they seem a little.. harsh. Will testors work for humbrol
>and other enamels?
>
>> If you do not get an even coverage, don't try to cover it up directly
>> or you will get nasty brushmarks. Wait for the paint to dry and then
>> give it a second coat or more if that what it takes to get a good
>> coverage. Just remember to let the paint dry thoroughly between each
>> consecutive coat.
>
>I've been doing 2-6 very light coats, and have gotten a good result with
>this technique, using certain paints (the humbrol white is very very
>thin relative to the others). I will try and get that same thickness
>with the darker colours and see what happens.
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>Finally, do you use wells or cups and mix up the paint in there? I've
>been diping out of the bottles, but this is getting messy really fast.
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>> Hopes this helps
>>
>> Cheers!
>>
>> Fred
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