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tinting clear canopy
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 10, 2004 3:36 PM
I've never tinted a clear canopy. I've heard that I can drop some india ink into Future, but a bottle of Future is expensive and I am an enamel painter anyway. I thought of using white vinegar as a medium (with black ink) similar to dying easter eggs.
What is the fool proof way? And, if Future is the only answer, can I mask over Future to paint the frame?
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  • From: Sandusky Ohio, USA
Posted by Swanny on Saturday, April 10, 2004 4:52 PM
Future is a good option and you can mask over it but if you do not want to go that avenue you could get some Tamiya clear paint for the color you want.
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  • From: Salt Lake City, Utah
Posted by uilleann on Saturday, April 10, 2004 5:12 PM
Tamiya makes some very nice clear tinted acrylics that come in a variety of colors including yellow, orange, red, green, blue and smoke. But again - they are acrylics and not enamels. Apart from the basis of the paint itself (not being enamels), the Tamiya paints are quite nice to use.
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  • From: Central USA
Posted by qmiester on Saturday, April 10, 2004 6:29 PM
Why do you have to tint an entire bottle of future? For mixing paint, I use the little pill cups that hospitals and doctors give you medicine in. I would simply fill one about 1/2 full (2 tablespoons) and tint that. Don't waste as much that way (although 2 tablespoons is probably a lot more than you need). Haven't tried it personally but I read somewhere that you can tint Future with food coloring.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 10, 2004 10:51 PM
Yeah I heard that too.
You can also tint with real window tint. You get at walmart, there are different darknesses. Also you can use old picture negatives, the ones included when you get your photos back. hope this helps some!
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 10, 2004 10:51 PM
Yeah I heard that too.
You can also tint with real window tint. You get at walmart, there are different darknesses. Also you can use old picture negatives, the ones included when you get your photos back. hope this helps some!
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Posted by wibhi2 on Saturday, April 10, 2004 11:55 PM
From the found in the cabinets dept: You also use food coloring to tint future or similar.
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  • From: Lower Alabama
Posted by saltydog on Monday, April 12, 2004 9:04 AM
i just use tamiya smoke and it works beautifully with a nice "wet" coat. and you can thin smoke and keep building it up until your hearts desire. later.
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