wet pallette

[whiteraven17708]

so im sitting here adding to my "Bulwark Legion" (my DIY DA) got me 22 bikes on my desk as we speak, I recently bought a airbrush set up which I opted out of on this project because of the pain of cleaning, (a choice I am regretting) anywho, I have a wet pallette Ive used in the past, it seems with varying degrees of success, it seems each individual bottle of paint react differently, as I airbrushed my termys on the previous project I seen someone, I dont remember who, had mixed their paint with windex for airbrlushing, it did seem to work for me, so I have this bottle of windex on my desk as I hand paint these bikes and I tried just a drop or two at a time on my hard plastic pallette, cleaning with and watering down the paint with windex instead of water, no water was used at all i cleaned the brush with the stuff and everything. I think it worked great.. have any of you tried this? Im using vallejo game colors, and I am thinking about trying a windex wet pallette, fill the dish with windex instead of water, has any one tried this? what was your findings? thanks in advance.

 

P.S. I have no clue what they call windex outside of the USA sorry if someone might jump in there Id appreciate it thanks again

[Master Chaplain Astador]

I use windex mostly in my airbrush but I have used it as a thinning agent mixed with water to brush paint on.

Personally I prefer thinning mediums, which are available from multiple companies including Reaper and Vallejo.

 

It works wonders in the airbrush though and helps with cleaning. If you don't already have it, they sell airbrush lubricant that keeps the needle clean and I'd highly recommend using every time you use your airbrush.

[whiteraven17708]

airbrush lubricant? i hadnt heard of that illhave to check it out thanks much, now that i have that thing i would like to use it, painting 22 bikes by hand is getting annoying when i look at my shelf and see the airbrush sitting there lol

[Master Chaplain Astador]

I hear that problem. I had a needle break after the brush was knocked off my desk, and I'm waiting on a replacement with 22 Grey Knights mid brushed. So frustrating when I have deadlines to meet.

 

Be sure to post some pictures when you finish!

[whiteraven17708]

i will definatley, :lol: dont expect greatness or swiftness though lol, I tried my lightest basecoat with it last night, it actually worked fairly well, it did seem to work better then water and i think i will continue to use it, couple of notes, 1 the puddle of paint in the pallette does spread out more then water, but it does not seem to seperate the colors as much as water does, i do not know why or the science behiond it, 2 it definately does thin the paint more then water does though, where 2-3 coats of paint would do the job with water the windex will require 4 maybe even 5 coats HOWEVER the finish product, (while its effects are wasted on models of my skill level)

is a very smooth very nice finish, It almost gathers at the edges of the area you are painting and goes on very wet leaving behind a very smooth finish. just my two cents maybe a more skilled painted then myself would be willing to try it? see what their input is.

 

edit: I am using bonewhite from vallejo game colors for this experiment

[Master Chaplain Astador]

You are correct about application. I believe it is something about the chemical make up of windex works like a flow improver and holds the pigment together, where as water dilutes the pigment as well.

 

It will take more coats of paint, but that isn't a bad thing, it'll lead to an increase in the smoothness of your blends which in turn will make you into a better painter! Smooth transitions are something most of us strive for.

[Jacinda]

You are correct about application. I believe it is something about the chemical make up of windex works like a flow improver and holds the pigment together, where as water dilutes the pigment as well.

Windex is basically 97%water, 3% alcohol and trace amounts of "blue" :cuss

 

Seriously ... add 1 cup of Isopropyl Alcohol to 1/2 gallon of water to get home made Windex. It does not take much to break the surface cohesion of water so that the paint will flow easier and dry quicker.