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                        What kind of retarder for Model Master Acryl?

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                        dmk
                        • Member since
                          September 2008
                        • From: North Carolina, USA
                        What kind of retarder for Model Master Acryl?
                        Posted by dmk on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 7:57 AM

                         I was having difficulty with Model Master Acrylics drying on the tip a few weeks ago. A few days ago, I tested some laquer (Alclad) through my brush and it sprayed beautifully. So after searching a bit, I'm going to try a little retarder with my Acrylic to see if it helps.

                         

                          What kind of retarder would be best for Testors Model Master Acryl?

                          I don't have a local hobby shop or artists store, so whatever I get will have to be online. 

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                        Wulf
                        • Member since
                          February 2006
                        • From: Southeast Louisiana
                        Posted by Wulf on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 11:31 AM
                        Use Liquitex brand slo-dri. You can get it at any art store or Hobby Lobby
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                        dmk
                        • Member since
                          September 2008
                        • From: North Carolina, USA
                        Posted by dmk on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 6:29 AM

                        Unfortunately, I don't have a Hobby Lobby near me.

                         My local Walmart had something called "Acrylic Floating Medium" has anybody tried that, or know if it would work?

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                        bspeed
                        • Member since
                          February 2008
                        • From: Van Alstyne, Tx.
                        Posted by bspeed on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 10:39 AM

                        it seems to have a different purpose, from the google results I get.

                        best bet is to order the liquitex brand.  It will last a long time.

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                        dmk
                        • Member since
                          September 2008
                        • From: North Carolina, USA
                        Posted by dmk on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 11:10 AM
                         bspeed wrote:

                        it seems to have a different purpose, from the google results I get.

                        best bet is to order the liquitex brand.  It will last a long time.

                        Yea, I thought so. Someone told be it would work, but that doesn't make sense to me.

                          I'll try to find someone selling the Liquitex.

                         thnx

                        D.

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                        bspeed
                        • Member since
                          February 2008
                        • From: Van Alstyne, Tx.
                        Posted by bspeed on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 12:18 PM

                        BTW, last evening, I put too much - probably about 4-5 drops worth in a half bottle's worth of paint. even with alcohol thinner, I could watch it "seperate". so...be careful when squeezing the bottle Big Smile [:D]  the paint still worked ok though.

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