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| Subject: | Re: Specks in Paint |  |
| Date: | Oct 28, 2004 |
| From: | Damon Agretto | |
I don't have problems with acrylics drying too fast, and I thin with rubbing alcohol. This might be a function of where I live (Pennsylvania) which never gets too dry.
One trick you might consider is using a retarder. This retards the drying time of the paint. Make sure you get a LIQUID retarder, rather than a gel (the latter is to maintain body to thick acrylic artists colors). Liquitex Slo-dri seems to be the best, though I also use FolkArt (craft paint) retarder which works well. Finally Vallejo has their own as well. Experiment since I don't know if it will work with all alcohol based hobby paints.
This also has the added benefit of cutting surface tension.
Damon. |
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 | Specks in Paint - Alan - Oct 24, 2004 |
| . . . Re: Specks in Paint - John Barnicoat - Oct 24, 2004 |
| . . . . . . Re: Specks in Paint - Alan Hsu - Oct 24, 2004 |
| . . . . . . . . . Re: Specks in Paint - John Barnicoat - Oct 25, 2004 |
| . . . . . . . . . Re: Specks in Paint - frank forster - Oct 25, 2004 |
| . . . Re: Specks in Paint - Ed Bouwmeester - Oct 24, 2004 |
| . . . Re: Specks in Paint - Christopher C. Tew - Oct 25, 2004 |
| . . . . . . Re: Specks in Paint - Alan Hsu - Oct 25, 2004 |
| . . . . . . . . . Re: Specks in Paint - Rob Feehan - Oct 26, 2004 |
| . . . Re: Specks in Paint - Jay Laverty - Oct 28, 2004 |
| . . . . . . Re: Specks in Paint - Damon Agretto - Oct 28, 2004 |
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