Robbyrockett2
Air-Valve Autobot!
It's been amazing!
So I ran out of 4012 reducer and I know a lot of people use washer fluid in it's stead. I've used washer fluid to thin latex paints in big airguns and it worked slightly better than water, without extending the drying time as bad. So i looked around and what I had on hand was Splash brand washer fluid with rain repellent, I'm assuming it's very similar to rain-x. I've never used the stuff with extra add ins for fear it would make the paint crack or affect the longevity or some other crazyness but decided since what i am painting is just paper which will spend its life indoors and it's not a paid job I figured heck i'll try it.
I checked the forum and found one discussion about rain x on needle tips, which seems like it would work for about five minutes and there were mixed opinions on doing that.
Anyhow I tried it and as i painted i noticed the performance getting better and better. As of right now it has made for a fantastic paint night! I've got about twice the control i had using 4012, I'm pulling hairlines ( and i mean tiny hairlines) slowly and easily with very little effort.
Best of all tip dry has been non- existant!
I'm not 100 percent sure that It's just this stuff and not some other factor like humidity or something since I've only used it tonight.
It hasn't affected the paint when hitting the paper, as far as spidering or anything like that. I've even painted over clear with no problems, and as of four hours later theres no paint crack or anything.
So far it seems like having a continuously self polishing needle. I'm not really worried about getting a buildup since my end of night cleanings are with acetone which i know strips off those polymer waxes in a heartbeat.
I would put this in tips and tricks but I don't know, Is there any reason anyone knows of that I should stop using this stuff?
Maybe theres something i'm not thinking of or can't predict?
So I ran out of 4012 reducer and I know a lot of people use washer fluid in it's stead. I've used washer fluid to thin latex paints in big airguns and it worked slightly better than water, without extending the drying time as bad. So i looked around and what I had on hand was Splash brand washer fluid with rain repellent, I'm assuming it's very similar to rain-x. I've never used the stuff with extra add ins for fear it would make the paint crack or affect the longevity or some other crazyness but decided since what i am painting is just paper which will spend its life indoors and it's not a paid job I figured heck i'll try it.
I checked the forum and found one discussion about rain x on needle tips, which seems like it would work for about five minutes and there were mixed opinions on doing that.
Anyhow I tried it and as i painted i noticed the performance getting better and better. As of right now it has made for a fantastic paint night! I've got about twice the control i had using 4012, I'm pulling hairlines ( and i mean tiny hairlines) slowly and easily with very little effort.
Best of all tip dry has been non- existant!
I'm not 100 percent sure that It's just this stuff and not some other factor like humidity or something since I've only used it tonight.
It hasn't affected the paint when hitting the paper, as far as spidering or anything like that. I've even painted over clear with no problems, and as of four hours later theres no paint crack or anything.
So far it seems like having a continuously self polishing needle. I'm not really worried about getting a buildup since my end of night cleanings are with acetone which i know strips off those polymer waxes in a heartbeat.
I would put this in tips and tricks but I don't know, Is there any reason anyone knows of that I should stop using this stuff?
Maybe theres something i'm not thinking of or can't predict?