Paint too thin?

[Raoul Ross]

I went to brush paint some parts today using a bottle of Model Master Dark Ghost Grey and it's way to thin to brush, what can be done about that?

I thought about just leaving it open to dry out some but it just forms a skin on top which then defeats the purpose. I suppose I could just paint multiple thin layers but can anything else be done?

[Fat Brian]

If your has been sitting for a while a simple hand shaking might not be enough to really get the pigments back. I use a toothpick to get down to the bottom of the jar and really stirr it up, they also make a few different varieties of mechanical paint mixers. If it's still too thin after a good mixing you might need to let it settle again and and then remove some of the clear paint base with a pipette or absorb it with the corner of a paper towel. 

[Raoul Ross]

Yea, that's the first thing I thought of. I used a rotary paint mixer in case the pigment had settled. It was a little better but pretty much the same consistency.

It ended up being a flat color anyway, which wasn't what I was looking for. I'll look for some shiny light grey at my LHS, Thanx for the advice though, I really do appreciate it.

Edited February 19, 2023 by Raoul Ross

[OldNYJim]

I’m not sure if the particular paint that you’re using is acrylic, but I’ll use Createx Balancing Clear to thicken up paints without changing their color.  It’s designed to be added to their (very watery) candy colors so you can spray them successfully, but it works for about any acrylic you need to thicken up a little.

https://a.co/d/6HYiQ2j

There’s likely a similar product for lacquers and enamels, but I play with those much less frequently…

[Mike C]

You need one of these. I have one.

[Raoul Ross]

That's what I used but it was still too thin. The one issue I have with those is cavitation and then waiting for all the bubbles to dissipate.