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A liquid substance spread over a surface to apply color. Use for general questions about paint, or when trying to select an appropriate paint for a project. For the process of applying paint, the "painting" tag instead.

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How do I "capture" spray paint so that I can apply it with a brush to touch up some damaged ...

I've concluded that spray paint simply dries too fast to make it practical to apply it with a brush. Trying to do it is a good way to ruin your brushes. …
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How do I "capture" spray paint so that I can apply it with a brush to touch up some damaged ...

I have several pieces of model scenery that I originally painted using a spray paint for the base coat. … I want to touch up some of the paint, but I can't simply spray them again as the areas are too small and too complicated to mask off, and I don't think that I can reliably color match the paint by by mixing …
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Can a half full rattle can with no propellant have any practical uses in art or craft?

Can a rattle can that's half full of paint, but from which all of the propellant has leaked out, be used for anything other than a paperweight? … For example, can the paint be extracted and used in some kind of craft or upcycling project that specifically needs paint formulated for a spray can? …
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Airbrush is spitting, uneven droplets of paint, can hear the air spluttering?

The paint is coming out unevenly. The paint is coming out as a very thin mist with lots of large droplets. I'm using Vallejo acrylic paint, and Vallejo thinner. …
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How do I thicken acrylic model paint in a consistent manner?

I have several model paints that I use for miniature painting which I need to use in order to maintain color consistency. In their natural state they are too thin for my taste. Almost like an ink or a …
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