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Zemaphore · April 15th, 2008, 17:33

I've had alot of paint jars harden up on me. I also have 1 jar of scab red for 4 years now and it's still usable. The only advice i can think off is keep the lids closed as much as possible and keep your paint in a shady place at room temp or below. (that worked for me)

ShadowZora13 · April 15th, 2008, 17:33

would BB's for a BB gun work? I'm thinking as long as they are washed off, and just put a few in, as one wouldn't do much...

I seem to recall however someone advising against BB's at one point, so I want to know what you guys think.

WolfDreamerNZ · April 19th, 2008, 12:50

I was just talking to a friend about mixing agitators the other day. I bought some Adikolor paints that have severely settled out and keep meaning to go to the hunting store to get some BB's. While coins won't fit in the dropper bottles - it would be interesting to test if a pot with no penny and a pot with penny, left for the same amount of time in the same conditions would make any difference? Anyone going to set up a controlled experiment?

slorak · April 19th, 2008, 22:14

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Originally Posted by ShadowZora13

would BB's for a BB gun work? I'm thinking as long as they are washed off, and just put a few in, as one wouldn't do much...

I seem to recall however someone advising against BB's at one point, so I want to know what you guys think.

If I am not mistaken I believe that ordinary BB's will rust. What you would want would be a stainless steel ball.

Cheers,

-Mike

DavidVC04 · April 19th, 2008, 23:35

I use stainless steel nuts. First, because I have lots of them loose in my toolbox (just rinse them off of grit). Second, because they fit well and are heavy enough to agitate the paint.

WolfDreamerNZ · April 19th, 2008, 23:36

Hmmm - good point - except I have been unable to source stainless ball bearings - anyone found one in a general type of store (hardware, sporting etc etc)??

InquisitorAffe · April 20th, 2008, 00:35

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Originally Posted by WolfDreamerNZ

Anyone going to set up a controlled experiment?

The problem is you have no control over the starting conditions in the pots. Buy two pots off the shelf in GW, even if they're the same color and shelved right next to each other, one might have been there for 9 months and another unpacked last week, and even if the dates aren't off, are they from the same lot at the plant with the same ratio of water to pigment to binder?

April 15th, 2008, 17:33	#11 (permalink)
Zemaphore Rock on Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 2,478 Rep Power: 63	I've had alot of paint jars harden up on me. I also have 1 jar of scab red for 4 years now and it's still usable. The only advice i can think off is keep the lids closed as much as possible and keep your paint in a shady place at room temp or below. (that worked for me) __________________ Ik zit me voor het vensterraam onnoemelijk te vervelen. Ik wou dat ik 2 hondjes was: dan kon ik samen spelen.

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ShadowZora13 heretical thoughts? Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Age: 18 Posts: 974 Rep Power: 73 Total Awards: 2	would BB's for a BB gun work? I'm thinking as long as they are washed off, and just put a few in, as one wouldn't do much... I seem to recall however someone advising against BB's at one point, so I want to know what you guys think. __________________ "...lest we perish without ever recognizing our peril" -Inquisitor Hoth

April 19th, 2008, 12:50	#13 (permalink)
WolfDreamerNZ Painter Geek Girl Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hamilton, New Zealand Age: 33 Posts: 40 Rep Power: 9	I was just talking to a friend about mixing agitators the other day. I bought some Adikolor paints that have severely settled out and keep meaning to go to the hunting store to get some BB's. While coins won't fit in the dropper bottles - it would be interesting to test if a pot with no penny and a pot with penny, left for the same amount of time in the same conditions would make any difference? Anyone going to set up a controlled experiment? __________________ ~WolfDreamerNZ~ Lisa, Hamilton NZ Wood Elves / Tau

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DavidVC04 Shazam! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wayward, Texas Age: 36 Posts: 9,230 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 135 Total Awards: 2	I use stainless steel nuts. First, because I have lots of them loose in my toolbox (just rinse them off of grit). Second, because they fit well and are heavy enough to agitate the paint. __________________ Blood Gruel the Flatulent Seeks an Army--The Wrath of Ike: My Vampire Counts Army--My Wood Elves Project Watch as Dexter Von Carsten grinds the Crimson Angel's bones and drinks his tainted blood. Painting Videos ************************************************* "'Yay! Horsey doovers!' he shouted before biting into it." --Exarch Thomo.

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WolfDreamerNZ Painter Geek Girl Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hamilton, New Zealand Age: 33 Posts: 40 Rep Power: 9	Hmmm - good point - except I have been unable to source stainless ball bearings - anyone found one in a general type of store (hardware, sporting etc etc)?? __________________ ~WolfDreamerNZ~ Lisa, Hamilton NZ Wood Elves / Tau

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