Using Flow Aid - I think I learned something (i.e., GOOFED)

[TheGrinningWolf]

Well, I had the in-hindsight-not-so-bright-idea of using Flow Aid in place of water for thinning my paints. At first I thought it was the humidity but now I am wonder/pondering if it is because I did that, that my models have a tacky feel to them. This, after painting 24 longbowmen (I'll post photos tonight most likely). The tackiness isn't too bad but I don't know what made me get this 'bright' idea after painting for over 20 years to a fairly good level using only water.

Does anyone know if this tackiness really is the likely result of using Flow Aid in place of water? I will definitely be switching back to water plus a COUPLE of drops of flow aid for my 27 Sworn Swords that are next in line. I hope that the clear coat I spray on tonight will take away the tacky feel to them, LOL

Disclaimer: I set out with the mission of doing these models quickly/easily and not to my usual top notch standards. So don't expect them to look as nice as Agis' sweet looking paint jobs.


T W

 

[Coyote]

Depends on what product you used. Liquitex Flow Aid will prevent proper formation of a paint film if used at more than 10:1 paint to flow aid. They recommend adding flow aid to water at this ratio and then using the water to thin the paint.

A flow aid medium may not cause any problems, generally if you are using a "medium" it can be added to paint in any ratio. An additive, however, cannot.

 

[TheGrinningWolf]

Depends on what product you used. Liquitex Flow Aid will prevent proper formation of a paint film if used at more than 10:1 paint to flow aid. They recommend adding flow aid to water at this ratio and then using the water to thin the paint.

A flow aid medium may not cause any problems, generally if you are using a "medium" it can be added to paint in any ratio. An additive, however, cannot.

Yes, I think you are right. I looked at my bottle of Liquitex and it states to dilute 20:1 water/flow aid and then I can use that to thin my paints as normal. My goof is that I used it w/o diluting it first and then did not add any water to my paint, LOL.

Thanks!

T W