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Joecom
04-19-2012, 06:46 PM
So, I have been doing some painting and I've been using Testor's Model Masters. I had great luck with flat black mixed smooth no problems. I was using some others colors like olive drab, dark green etc and I've been having nothing but problems there is bubbles in the paint. No matter how many times I stir it or use distilled water to thin it out a bit it still has bubbles. Why is this and what can I do to fix it?

Steeler58
04-19-2012, 07:27 PM
I think you might need to let the paint sit for a bit after you stir it so the bubbles pop. As to how long it takes I am not sure, it's been a while since I have had it happen.

TTT
04-20-2012, 02:26 PM
Try stirring then shaking for about a minute.
Try thinning with Windex, it helps paint flow easier so that may reduce the bubbles.

Joecom
04-20-2012, 03:33 PM
I thought that shaking paint causes bubbles? At least for me it did I use to shake Citadel paints and I noticed it would bubble up. What I'm experiencing now is I don't see bubbles too much in the paint bottle but when I put the paint on the figure I can see lots of tiny bubbles when painting it on. Does Windex work better then distilled water for helping it flow better?

TTT
04-21-2012, 01:15 AM
I thought that shaking paint causes bubbles? At least for me it did I use to shake Citadel paints and I noticed it would bubble up. What I'm experiencing now is I don't see bubbles too much in the paint bottle but when I put the paint on the figure I can see lots of tiny bubbles when painting it on. Does Windex work better then distilled water for helping it flow better?

Just shaking(without stirring) can cause bubbles, in this case you're only stirring and getting bubbles, gotta try somethin ! :D

Ya try Windex, guys that use it say it works better than water.