Idea for customs, a paint "wash"?

[Angelkitty21]

I had an idea for making a whole body paint job easier and more uniform:
Instead of applying paint with a brush, you would submerge it in a very watered down paint bath (like at least 2 parts water to 1 part acrylic paint) and let it dry a bit between "dips", like making a candle. I'll have to test this when I get home.
I would be very surprised if it hadn't been done before, but has tried this/seen the results? Obviously it would be a very light difference (which I need for the custom I have in mind..)

[rybett]

Hmm, interesting idea.  Granted, I only do ponies, but might have to try this. 

[Sarahlacewing]

My thought is you will need really specific ratio documentation.  Too thin it all runs off, too thick it globe and creates lines.

[Rainsong]

Did you test it AngelKitty? It sounds interesting

[Angelkitty21]

Alright, I tried it and 1) forget the hypothetical ratio, if anything it's the opposite, 2) I did get satisfactory results, but I still had to use a qtip to smooth it over (defeating the concept of a "brushless" technique) BUT 3) in the process I discovered an efficient way to dry the pieces by sticking them in unbaked sculpey.
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