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tmusky
Posted 3/14/2009 7:27 PM (#366214)
Subject: thinning acrylic paint


just wondering what works good for thinning acrylic paint for air brushing?
Yake Bait
Posted 3/14/2009 8:01 PM (#366221 - in reply to #366214)
Subject: RE: thinning acrylic paint





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Check with the manufacturer but many acrylic paints are water based and can be thinned with water.
muskie-nick
Posted 3/14/2009 8:14 PM (#366224 - in reply to #366214)
Subject: RE: thinning acrylic paint





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Location: lake st clair michigan
this makes for good reading
http://www.tackleunderground.com/forum/hard-baits/12438-thinning-wa...

tmusky
Posted 3/14/2009 8:48 PM (#366233 - in reply to #366214)
Subject: RE: thinning acrylic paint


windex, cool thanks guys
mikeallan257
Posted 3/14/2009 9:18 PM (#366237 - in reply to #366214)
Subject: RE: thinning acrylic paint




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Location: North Canton, Ohio 44720
I have read before about windex being used as a thinner. I always wondered if the blue color of the stuff changes the paint color. Guess I will just have to try it.

I just recently tried this method with createx paints and it worked really well. Put your paint in a dixie cup and add drops of Isopropyl Alcohol and some kind of paint retarder(I used Createx brand) to the consistancy of milk. I used mostly alcohol to get it to the desired consistency then I added 4-5 drops of the retarder. I only mixed up enough paint to fill the airbrush cup up half way. The alcohol will cause the paint to dry faster, which I like using createx paint, and the retarder helps lubricate the needle so the paint won't stick on it so much.

Heres a link for thinning.
http://www.craigcentral.com/models/thinning.asp

Edited by mikeallan257 3/14/2009 9:26 PM
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