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VTSvsAlucard · April 12th, 2008, 02:42

Okay, so I was reading this article: Games Workshop - Warhammer

And GW says that putting a penny in a pot prevents the paint from drying off, and helps t mix when you shake it. Well, I haven't had any problems with my paint yet, but I was wondering, do any of you LO guys do something like this?

slorak · April 12th, 2008, 04:16

I can't imagine why the paint would not dry out simply because a penny was in there. It will definitely help in shaking up the paint. The only thing I would think of to watch out for is the liquid in the paint could cause the penny to tarnish and the tarnish could mix into the paint slightly altering its color.

I have heard that glass agitator beads are the best - followed by stainless steel beads - as they won't rust or tarnish.

If someone knows the "chemical" or "scientific" reason why a penny would halt paint from drying out I would be very interested in hearing about it - however I suspect that the author of the article has to hard facts on it and is somehow associated penny in pot with it not drying out. Could just be coincidence.

Cheers,

-Mike

InquisitorAffe · April 12th, 2008, 05:38

Copper shouldn't be reactive with anything you'd find in acrylic paint. Pennies are stainless steel up here anyway! =) It's possible that simply keeping paints well-mixed contributes to preventing them from drying out. (Or prevents the appearance the the pot is starting to dry out due to the bit in the lid getting clumpy?)

The Watcher · April 12th, 2008, 12:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by slorak

Could just be COINcidence.

-Mike

Bact to topic: If this actually works, then what kind of coin should we swedish painters use?
Copper or the silvery ones?
Unless I got some pennies left from my last trip to the UK...

aeroplane · April 12th, 2008, 17:59

I have pennies in all my GW paint pots.

It works very well, even if it's only for agitation/mixing. Can't really beat the price or the availability either...

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cooliox · April 12th, 2008, 18:33

I have no idea why that would keep the paint from drying... probably just an urban myth...

Tekore · April 12th, 2008, 20:19

I have absolutely no science, but after having some paints dry out in the pot I tried putting a penny in each pot, and have not had one dry out since. Just my personal experience.

Tekore

cooliox · April 14th, 2008, 07:02

Maybe it's magic?

D4RKN3SS · April 15th, 2008, 10:03

What are pennies made of these days ? does it differ from country to country ?

For those of us who have stopped using pennies for years, what would be an ok sub ?

InquisitorAffe · April 15th, 2008, 16:25

In the US they've been Copper plated Zinc for a long time. In the UK you can probably still find true bronze pennies in circulation, but new ones are copper plated steel. All Canadian coins are just stainless steel.

I'm pretty sure the real anecdote is 'keeping your paints well mixed preserves them longer' whether it's with a coin or a ball bearing or whatever you want to drop in there.

April 12th, 2008, 02:42	#1 (permalink)
VTSvsAlucard Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: J Maddy Univeristy Age: 20 Posts: 33 Rep Power: 8	Penny in a Pot Trick? Okay, so I was reading this article: Games Workshop - Warhammer And GW says that putting a penny in a pot prevents the paint from drying off, and helps t mix when you shake it. Well, I haven't had any problems with my paint yet, but I was wondering, do any of you LO guys do something like this?

April 12th, 2008, 04:16	#2 (permalink)
slorak Thread Killer! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Long Beach, CA Age: 35 Posts: 2,370 Rep Power: 76	I can't imagine why the paint would not dry out simply because a penny was in there. It will definitely help in shaking up the paint. The only thing I would think of to watch out for is the liquid in the paint could cause the penny to tarnish and the tarnish could mix into the paint slightly altering its color. I have heard that glass agitator beads are the best - followed by stainless steel beads - as they won't rust or tarnish. If someone knows the "chemical" or "scientific" reason why a penny would halt paint from drying out I would be very interested in hearing about it - however I suspect that the author of the article has to hard facts on it and is somehow associated penny in pot with it not drying out. Could just be coincidence. Cheers, -Mike __________________ Now offering an affordable Tournament Legal Quality Commission pricing. Find out more here!

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aeroplane Formerly a fluffy dog... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: On a beach in the Eye of Terror Posts: 432 Rep Power: 39	I have pennies in all my GW paint pots. It works very well, even if it's only for agitation/mixing. Can't really beat the price or the availability either... . __________________ He tasks me... He tasks me, and I shall have him! I'll chase him 'round the moons of Nibia, 'round the Antares Maelstrom and 'round perdition's flames before I give him up! listen Perdition's Flame. VII Company, Black Legion, Chosen of the Warmaster.

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cooliox The Frozen Tomblord Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA / Tennessee Age: 16 Posts: 167 Rep Power: 9	I have no idea why that would keep the paint from drying... probably just an urban myth... __________________ Friends don't let friends use Badmoon Yellow. Necron Tactica: Flying Circus

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Tekore Did I stutter? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scranton, PA Age: 27 Posts: 1,748 Rep Power: 46 Total Awards: 1	I have absolutely no science, but after having some paints dry out in the pot I tried putting a penny in each pot, and have not had one dry out since. Just my personal experience. Tekore __________________

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InquisitorAffe Suffer not the Unclean Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Edmonton, AB Age: 28 Posts: 1,398 Rep Power: 46	Copper shouldn't be reactive with anything you'd find in acrylic paint. Pennies are stainless steel up here anyway! =) It's possible that simply keeping paints well-mixed contributes to preventing them from drying out. (Or prevents the appearance the the pot is starting to dry out due to the bit in the lid getting clumpy?)

April 14th, 2008, 07:02	#8 (permalink)
cooliox The Frozen Tomblord Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA / Tennessee Age: 16 Posts: 167 Rep Power: 9	Maybe it's magic? __________________ Friends don't let friends use Badmoon Yellow. Necron Tactica: Flying Circus

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D4RKN3SS Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Down the yellow brick road to oz Age: 25 Posts: 136 Rep Power: 28	What are pennies made of these days ? does it differ from country to country ? For those of us who have stopped using pennies for years, what would be an ok sub ? __________________ 98% of the teen population has smoked weed, if you are the 2% that hasn't, and blindly believe everything you read on the net, then put this in your signature. PS - i AM the Green Lantern

April 15th, 2008, 16:25	#10 (permalink)
InquisitorAffe Suffer not the Unclean Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Edmonton, AB Age: 28 Posts: 1,398 Rep Power: 46	In the US they've been Copper plated Zinc for a long time. In the UK you can probably still find true bronze pennies in circulation, but new ones are copper plated steel. All Canadian coins are just stainless steel. I'm pretty sure the real anecdote is 'keeping your paints well mixed preserves them longer' whether it's with a coin or a ball bearing or whatever you want to drop in there.

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