acrylic paint

I ordered a quart of aircraft dope from LA - seventy miles from here.  Shipping was more than the paint.  It is getting cheaper to fly up there, load up, and fly back, even with five dollar a gallon fuel.

I believe there is such a thing as universal retarder - but acrylics come in so many different ways I would be careful.  And remember - model paints come from automotive and other industrial uses.  They are just thinned for our use.

Slow-Dri Fluid Retarder — Use this additive with Liquitex Acrylics to extend drying time. It increases transparency when floating, shading, blending, and washing colors. Use Slow-Dri Fluid Retarder in place of water before loading the brush with paint to eliminate drag and improve flow. It helps to reduce paint skinning on the palette and is excellent for liner work, transparent washes, and wet-on-wet techniques. Cleans up with soap and water.

I have used this product a fair bit. It does slow the drying time. I use mostly Vallejo Model Paints and some craft paints with it.  I typically use it for blending, as that is why I want to slow drying time.

I also Use Future Floor Wax, to get a harder paint and a more flowing paint. It just depends on what I am doing. I don't think this is on the market anymore. I probably bought two 640z containers 20 years ago. I beat use 4 Oz a year... 

I am not sure what your are trying to do. I am not sure about a blending medium to slo, when spraying. Can I ask why you would slow the drying time of Spraying? And does spraying mean airbrush?

Future Floor Wax is now Pledge Floor Care Finish.  Available at Walmart.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Pledge-FloorCare-Finish

Scroll down on the Walmart link.  The first photo in NOT the correct photo.

12 monkeys posted:

Slow-Dri Fluid Retarder — Use this additive with Liquitex Acrylics to extend drying time. It increases transparency when floating, shading, blending, and washing colors. Use Slow-Dri Fluid Retarder in place of water before loading the brush with paint to eliminate drag and improve flow. It helps to reduce paint skinning on the palette and is excellent for liner work, transparent washes, and wet-on-wet techniques. Cleans up with soap and water.

 

I have used this product a fair bit. It does slow the drying time. I use mostly Vallejo Model Paints and some craft paints with it.  I typically use it for blending, as that is why I want to slow drying time.

I also Use Future Floor Wax, to get a harder paint and a more flowing paint. It just depends on what I am doing. I don't think this is on the market anymore. I probably bought two 640z containers 20 years ago. I beat use 4 Oz a year... 

I am not sure what your are trying to do. I am not sure about a blending medium to slo, when spraying. Can I ask why you would slow the drying time of Spraying? And does spraying mean airbrush?

 

 

Yes, I spray the paint and thin it according to the directions. I have had trouble with it drying as it is sprayed.

Dick

CBQer posted:

12 monkeys posted:

Slow-Dri Fluid Retarder — Use this additive with Liquitex Acrylics to extend drying time. It increases transparency when floating, shading, blending, and washing colors. Use Slow-Dri Fluid Retarder in place of water before loading the brush with paint to eliminate drag and improve flow. It helps to reduce paint skinning on the palette and is excellent for liner work, transparent washes, and wet-on-wet techniques. Cleans up with soap and water.

 

I have used this product a fair bit. It does slow the drying time. I use mostly Vallejo Model Paints and some craft paints with it.  I typically use it for blending, as that is why I want to slow drying time.

I also Use Future Floor Wax, to get a harder paint and a more flowing paint. It just depends on what I am doing. I don't think this is on the market anymore. I probably bought two 640z containers 20 years ago. I beat use 4 Oz a year... 

I am not sure what your are trying to do. I am not sure about a blending medium to slo, when spraying. Can I ask why you would slow the drying time of Spraying? And does spraying mean airbrush?

 

 

Yes, I spray the paint and thin it according to the directions. I have had trouble with it drying as it is sprayed.

Dick

Ah yes, it will do that, indeed. Is it drying as you spray occasionally or constantly?

I use to try and thin acryllic paints per directions, but I gave up. 

I use Badger Minitaire Paints, for more "fun" colors, and Vallejo Airbrush Colors for more muted colors. (As general rules). I have had minimal problem since doing that with the tip drying. Though I do, keep a dampened paper towel(with thinner) that I dab on the tip of the airbrush on occasion as I work. Again, I am usually doing shorter periods and smaller pieces, and I am by no means a pro airbrusher.