JarrodB Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Hi all, This may have already been answered, but the search function doesn't seem to work with me, always returns an error. I've been inactive on the painting front for a long time (around 3.5 years) and just about to get back, but many of my paints have significantly thickened, to the point where they are unusable. I'm not sure if I can actually do anything to thin them back down, but would prefer that over buying more. Ideas Please? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/247420-thickened-paints/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker8 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I'm going to assume you're talking about acrylics doing this. Some times you can rejuvinate acrylic paint that has thickend by adding small amounts of thinner, be it water or any of the multitude of mixes people swear by, and thoughly mixing it in. And by mixing it I mean using a stick of some sort and folding the thinner into the paint. Add a few drops, mix well, check consitency, and repeat till you get the consitency you want. Then do a test paint with it and see if it still performs to you're satisfaction. Sometime this works sometimes it doesn't. There really isn't any way to tell one way or another without trying. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/247420-thickened-paints/#findComment-2995876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grotsmasha Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 If you've got GW paints, water will definitely work. I've rejuvenated some from completely dry and cracked to perfectly usable with just water. Cheers, Jono Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/247420-thickened-paints/#findComment-2995880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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