Question about Testors

[steffers29madds]

I have several bottles of Testors that I purchased a few months ago. I've noticed that with each consecutive custom they get stickier and stickier. Is this common, and if so what can I do about it? I hate to chuck them all.

[ViciousJupiter]

Depends on what type of Testors they are.  Are they Enamels? or Acrylics?  Enamels don't work well with vinyls, acrylics you ay just try adding a little acrylics thinner to it.

[Maniah]

I have noticed that mine get stickier as I use it up. Since they dry so fast I am guessing it's just that as I use them, the paint in the bottle dries some. I have thinned it down with water before and had good enough results.

[steffers29madds]

They are acrylic and I may have already ruined my white as I added some acetone and it's really runny now. Whoops!

[ViciousJupiter]

Acetone and paint don't mix.  Use Acrylic thinner or just plain water.

[SurfStar]

They are acrylic and I may have already ruined my white as I added some acetone and it's really runny now. Whoops!

You never want to add Acetone to something for use as a thinner. Acetone is a removal product and will ruin the paint rather than thinning it out. It wasn't designed as a thinner - you'd want to get an actual paint thinner or use water (if it's a water-based paint).


Edit: Beaten to the punch by Jupiter =)

[ViciousJupiter]

Cause I'm a ninja