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Mixing paints and where to keep the paints mixed?
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Author:  imrail [ Sat Jan 28, 2012 8:21 am ]
Post subject:  Mixing paints and where to keep the paints mixed?
Usually I paint one miniature at a time, and most of the time I don't mix paints at all.
But now I'm mixing a lot of paints for a whole batch of miniatures.
The problem is, I always mix to few or to much.

How can I keep/save the mixed paint for the next time?

I remember that the owner of a gamestore said to mix the paint in the package of a blister with cotton wool.
I don't remember it correctly.

So any tips for this?
Author:  valpas [ Sat Jan 28, 2012 2:05 pm ]
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I use a home-made wet palette if I think I'm going to need the mix soon again. It's simply about 2 cm deep plastic box with layers of sponge-like kitchen towel inside. I pour some water in there, enough for the towel to be thoroughly wet and put a piece of baking paper on top of it. The paint remains wet and usable for a very long time, even days if you have a tight lid over the box between painting sessions. Go and loot the kitchen for supplies! :) You just need a sealable container, any material that is good at holding water, and baking paper.

If I know I'm going to use the mix in many miniatures in the future, I mix a larger amount in an old empty paint pot just by pouring a suitable amount of each in the pot, and shaking carefully.

-- Pasi
Author:  Dead Marsh Spectre [ Sat Jan 28, 2012 2:11 pm ]
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Good to know that !! Cheers Pasi 8)
Author:  Telchar [ Sat Jan 28, 2012 6:51 pm ]
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Or you just wash out an empty paint pot and put it in there...
Author:  IsleStaggerholm [ Sun Jan 29, 2012 5:35 am ]
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If you go to the post your workspace thread you can see a sample of my homemade wet pallette in the picture, it is great for mainting paint for days as valpas says. I use a plastic sandwich box filled with cleaning sponges. fill with water until a small layer of unsoaked up water is on top of the sponges, then add the baking paper. My sandwich box has a tight lid for keeping sandwiches fresh and it keeps the paint fresh for a week or more.

*Edit--went and got links so one need not hunt down the post workspace thread.
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Author:  Dead Marsh Spectre [ Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:15 am ]
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@Islestaggerholm - you got room there for me to move in ...... I WANT YOUR PAINT STATION.. honestly you'd laugh if you saw mine :-X
Author:  IsleStaggerholm [ Sun Jan 29, 2012 1:47 pm ]
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Well I am looking for a secondary income to supplement this "habit" of ours. Those pictures are of a corner of my basement--as of right now my daughter owns the other three corners, but I think I could convince her to give up one more if you don't mind a princess sleeping bag as your bed.
Author:  Dead Marsh Spectre [ Sun Jan 29, 2012 2:09 pm ]
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you got yourself a deal lol
Author:  IsleStaggerholm [ Sun Jan 29, 2012 2:16 pm ]
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Great you can pay rent in minatures. First month is 4 blisters of Rohan Outriders. ;-P
Author:  Dead Marsh Spectre [ Sun Jan 29, 2012 2:23 pm ]
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I have 3 blisters on the way which possibly 2 could be heading your way anyway 8)
Author:  imrail [ Sun Jan 29, 2012 3:09 pm ]
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Great tips people, thanks!
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