using metalics in an air brush

[pyrodarknessanny]

so   thinned out a few paints  to use with my airbrush,
its a cheapish  one from ebay ,  but still a decent bit of kit.

im woundering if the gold paint i thinned  out   is going to cause any issues with  clogging or what not.

it was thinned the same way i did the other paints , as there were heavy bodied acrylics the thinned out  paints are   %80   thinner  (water, alcohol flow aid and  retardant )

I mixed my own thinner as it was cheaper to make  make  in bulk than  to buy premixed stuff.

the thinned paints were then  filtered thru a bit of  cotton fabric that was folded over a few times and stuffed in a funnel.

im just a bit concerned as the gold paint , the pigment has mostly settled on the bottom.
and the particles look quite large still.
tho i did spill some on my desk and the dried paint  has a very fine and smooth finish.

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the other paints im happy with how they've come out im just a little sus on this gold
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and special tips for working with metalics?
I need to get some more alcohol before I test these out as im just about out and  i need to mix up more thinner , i used it all making this batch of paints.

[kaoskat]

Metallic paints I have have always settled like that, thinned or not. Just give them a shake or stir before starting and they should be fine.

[Wardah]

What did you use for your thinner? I have a premade thinner but I'm thinking of making my own once I run out.

[pyrodarknessanny]

What did you use for your thinner? I have a premade thinner but I'm thinking of making my own once I run out.

 for my thinner I used  the following  to make a 1L batch
  %60 bottled water , %40 rubbing alcohol,  10 drops  liquitex flow aid , 10 drops liquitex fluid retardant.   

the most expensive thing   is the alcohol as I cant find where to buy it in bulk.
it only comes in 400 ml   bottle  and its about $9 AUD.

[FullMoonFever]

I just use water to thin out the paints and it works fine.  I've airbrushed several ponies with metallic paint and regular paint and just thinned them with water.  No problems, just give the a shake before hand.

~Jenn

[carlabarla]

You can use regular windex as a thinner also, as long as the paint is thinned properly and you clean your gun after every use it shouldn't be a problem