PAINT MIXER

I use a little mixer made for/by Badger. Works great. I never shake paint because I don't think it's very thorough unless it's done right and I don't have that kind of time. Best to stir and this little mixer does the trick.

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I also use a small battery powered mixer for my model paints.  The one I have cost about $10 through Micromark (might be the same thing).  It's one of the most useful modeling tools I ever bought.  I can thoroughly mix even fairly old paint in less than a minute, and I waste very little paint, as I give the mixer a final spin after I remove it from the paint and before I lift it from the bottle.

TomB

Stirred, not shaken. The only model paint you should shake is the stuff in a rattle can, which is formulated for that.

Any of the electrical stirers are fine. You can also make a perfectly adequate one for use in a motor tool: all  you need is a metal disk on a mandrel. Make sure it is centered and keep the speed low. 

I make these from very thin music wire.  They last forever and a dunk in lacquer thinner after using will get them ready to go again.  A little heat shrink tube over the end and they spin between two fingers.

MusicCity wrote:

I make these from very thin music wire.  They last forever and a dunk in lacquer thinner after using will get them ready to go again.  A little heat shrink tube over the end and they spin between two fingers.

Thanks for that one Scott.  Simplicity at its best. 

wing_nut wrote:

MusicCity wrote: I make these from very thin music wire.  They last forever and a dunk in lacquer thinner after using will get them ready to go again.  A little heat shrink tube over the end and they spin between two fingers.     Thanks for that one Scott.  Simplicity at its best.

I'm thinking one of those in a low speed moto tool!