Gentlemen.
I've been happily using Vallejo Model Colour Cold White 70.919.
I've just started using Vallejo Model Colour White 70.951.
The white is awful. Very thin, no coverage. The Cold White is fantastic.
Have I got the a bad bottle, or do I misunderstand the purpose of white?
I did shake the bottle for the same time - used in exactly the same way.
Quote from: fsn on 04 February 2020, 09:35:10 PM
Gentlemen.
I've been happily using Vallejo Model Colour Cold White 70.919.
I've just started using Vallejo Model Colour White 70.951.
The white is awful. Very thin, no coverage. The Cold White is fantastic.
Have I got the a bad bottle, or do I misunderstand the purpose of white?
I did shake the bottle for the same time - used in exactly the same way.
Always use 70951 , never had any problems.
May i suggest a tip i got from lemmey (you know, the mad one)
Put the pot in warm water for a bit and then shake it up and see if it makes a difference.
Pop the teat and stir with the back of a small brush, some Vallejo separate, then the next bottle will be fine.
Oh, get me being helpful, twice!
Quote from: petercooman on 04 February 2020, 09:58:29 PM
Put the pot in warm water for a bit and then shake it up and see if it makes a difference.
I'll give that a go. Thank you.
Quote from: mad lemmey on 04 February 2020, 10:06:30 PM
Pop the teat and stir with the back of a small brush
That's what led to the divorce.
Thank you. I am wondering about a bit of florists wire attached to a Dremmel. What could go wrong?
Quote from: fsn on 05 February 2020, 08:13:22 AM
That's what led to the divorce.
I should probably explain that remark.
Last time I tried that, there was white stuff all over the place.
Quote from: fsn on 05 February 2020, 08:16:09 AM
I should probably explain that remark.
Last time I tried that, there was white stuff all over the place.
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Don't know what you're all going on about.
I am merely explaining the difficulty I had with a bottle of TippEx some years ago.
Quote from: fsn on 05 February 2020, 05:43:12 PM
Don't know what you're all going on about.
I am merely explaining the difficulty I had with a bottle of TippEx some years ago.
Really hard to remove it from the computer screen.
Quote from: fsn on 05 February 2020, 08:13:22 AM
I'll give that a go. Thank you.
That's what led to the divorce.
Thank you. I am wondering about a bit of florists wire attached to a Dremmel. What could go wrong?
I keep all my metal spues and add a couple of them to each bottle to act as an agitator. Works a treat.
Quote from: slugbalancer on 05 February 2020, 07:34:10 PM
I keep all my metal spues and add a couple of them to each bottle to act as an agitator. Works a treat.
Now that is a neat tip!
Always used BB's for agitation.
Quote from: fsn on 05 February 2020, 08:13:22 AM
I am wondering about a bit of florists wire attached to a Dremmel. What could go wrong?
Get thee behind me, Nobby. :D
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: slugbalancer on 05 February 2020, 07:34:10 PM
I keep all my metal spues and add a couple of them to each bottle to act as an agitator. Works a treat.
Readers of a certain vintage will remember agitators.
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Power to the Dremmel people ! :)
Cheers - Phil
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p.s. I know which one it was.
Yes, Davy...
But I have to admit I couldn't remember a couple of the other main characters' names......I had to look them up ! :-[
Cheers - Phil
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I use a small ultrasonic bath to mix the paint, put the bottle in a plastic bag before putting it in the warm water to prevent the label coming off.
It's from one of the German supermarkets they have them as a special every now and again.
Martin
That's a rather nifty idea. :)
(Depending on the price, naturally ! ;))
Cheers - Phil
If I may drag this back from Wolfie Smith for a moment. I had the same problem with Vallejo Off White #820. Despite much mixing it remains thin and not very good at covering.
Incidentally, for painting white uniforms I use Ivory #918. Less stark and allows for white belts (painted in white) to stand out a bit more.
Chris