Dry paint

plasmoid · Post by **plasmoid** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 12:32 pm

Hi all,
geeez, with all these minatures forums I'm no longer sure where to discuss the basic stuff like conversions, paints, bases etc.

Anyway, even though I screw the tops on tight, I often find that my GW paints have dried out after 6 months of so. Anyone else have that problem?
A painter friend of mine (not miniatures, actual RL painting) says that it is a common trick to stack buckets of paint upside down. The sealing is tight enough that the paint won't run out, and the paint prevents air from seeping in, this preventing the drying out process.
Has anyone ever tried this with the tiny paints that we use?

Cheers
Martin

Grumbledook · Post by **Grumbledook** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 12:51 pm

no i bought vallejo paints after my gw ones dried out

Mootaz · Post by **Mootaz** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 1:23 pm

I've had similar problems with my GW paints. After switching to Vallejo these problems are ancient history.

hoomin_erra · Post by **hoomin_erra** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 2:47 pm

Talking about Vallejo, where is a nice cheap place to buy them? Preferably in the UK. Unless there is a Postage free US company.

Chairface · Post by **Chairface** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 3:29 pm

With a little patience, gw paints can be brought back from the dead. Take the paint, stick as many holes in it as you can with a needle, and put a little bit of water in (just enough to fill the holes and cover a little of the top. LEave it for a day or so and you can give it a good stir. It usually works (except on metalics)

Although I have been moving over to Vallejo for MOST colours.

Manic D · Post by **Manic D** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 8:44 pm

About Vallejo. Anyone else noticed that it takes forever to wash the pigment out of your brushes with that stuff? Also that it smells funny? Also something else, if it's applied perhaps too thick it tend to crack on the model. What's up with that.

Chairface · Post by **Chairface** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 8:52 pm

I'll have to have a good sniff next time I paint.

Grumbledook · Post by **Grumbledook** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 9:36 pm

got mine from wargamesworkshop

grotuk · Post by **grotuk** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 10:58 pm

hoomin..if you cant get them...i cant send you the colours you want.

In spain they are quite common and cost 1,70 or 1,80 euros... cheapper than the GW ones

Darkson · Post by **Darkson** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 11:21 pm

hoomin_erra wrote:Talking about Vallejo, where is a nice cheap place to buy them? Preferably in the UK.

http://www.d6games.co.uk/Scripts/default.asp

Also stock Coat D'Arms paints, which I think are the old (pre-crap) Citadel paints.

plasmoid · Post by **plasmoid** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 6:14 am

Hi all,
thanks. I know about Vallejo.

And Chairface, thanks for the tip. I have revitalized paints with water before, but not the scientific needle method.

However, since I do have a stock of GW paints, and I'm not too crazy about revitalizing them every time I come back to painting: Does anyone have any experience with storing them upside down?

Ah, I guess I'll just have to try.
Cheers
Martin

Lahatiel · Post by **Lahatiel** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 7:13 am

Haven't ever stored GW paint upside down, personally, because I transferred all of my GW paint into Vallejo-style dropper bottles that I bought cheaply from a plastics supplier. This gives me the dual advantage of not having to worry about the paint drying outas well as the ease of use of the dropper cap. However, I have also heard good things about upside-down storage to help prevent GW paint from drying in the bottle -- citing the same reasons for success as you did -- so I'd say go for it, it should probably work for you.

Evil Git · Post by **Evil Git** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 10:40 am

rob

i get mine from www.gamers-quest.co.uk

quick and reliable service. proper job

Chairface · Post by **Chairface** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 4:23 pm

plasmoid wrote:And Chairface, thanks for the tip. I have revitalized paints with water before, but not the scientific needle method.

"Scientific....."

I've heard about storing them upside down. I just don't know if its an olds wifes tale or if it really works

Evil Git · Post by **Evil Git** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 9:08 am

oh plasmoid, i forgot to write this yesterday, i store mine upside down in an old fishing tackle type box. this was only because then i could see the colours easier.

it also didn't really make that much of a difference to be honest. they just because really thick and gloopy rather than dry out. vajello paints bought at the same time and stored in the same place are still good as new.

i keep thinking i should try the cote d'arms paints just to see what the difference is between the newer versions of gw paint and the old version as my memory's not as good as it used to be