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Author:  Joansean [ Wed Jan 30, 2013 11:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Dried paints

After coming back to the hobby after a long hiatus, I went through my paint collection (all the classic pots and names, love it) and most of them have dried out a bit. Still liquid, but much thicker.

Would it be possible to 'liquidize' them with a couple of drops of water and some stirring? Or are they ruined and do I need to get used to a new range of colours? :?

Author:  Rognarr [ Wed Jan 30, 2013 11:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Dried paints

If they are just thicker you can ofc thin them with a few drops of water, I do that always. No big deal :)

Author:  rumtap [ Thu Jan 31, 2013 2:18 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Dried paints

I'm forever adding water to old pots!

it's all good!

Author:  Crucium Giger [ Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:13 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Dried paints

Yup, good old h2O is your friend here

Author:  Joansean [ Thu Jan 31, 2013 11:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Dried paints

Great guys, very glad I'll still be able to use them! Cheers!

Author:  Raukov [ Thu Jan 31, 2013 11:33 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Dried paints

Honestly, pure water isn't the ideal addition - I'd get yourself some acrylic medium or flow improver and throw a few drops of that as well. Then again, I add flow improver to all my paints as soon as I buy them, so it may just be that I have a problem with the stuff.

Author:  Bartelomeus [ Thu Jan 31, 2013 11:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Dried paints

Reviving ol paints is not the problem for me, getting those really old screw-on lids off sucks! :P

Author:  rumtap [ Fri Feb 01, 2013 2:12 am ]
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LOL Bartelomeus.

It's a wonder we have any teeth left opening those things.

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