Sgt.Squarehead Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 I've bought two pot of Hu.103 in the not too distant past and both of them were set as solid as a rock when I opened them. Both pots were sealed and neither had sat in my paint drawers for terribly long before they were opened. Has anyone else had this problem with this colour or other Humbrol Acrylics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vimal_indrasoma Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Eek. There's three little pots that came with various starter kits been sitting in my stash for some time now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad Paul B Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 The mix density does vary quite a lot, ranging from 'watery' to 'almost congealed, I have had 1 pot solid (Camouflage Grey 156). This seems to be mainly down to varied amounts of the carrier medium rather than the gloopy pigment in the bottom. It sounds like you have come across a bad batch (were they the old 'flip top' pots or the newer screw threaded lids - the old ones seem to be more prone to drying out and being on the thick side? Could be the seal is not as good for long term storage and the carrier evaporates more).You could try taking them back to the shop and seeing if they will change them. Alternatively try and find a shop with newer stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vimal_indrasoma Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 The problem is, if the paints been lying in your stash for some time, the seller might decline to take responsibility.In my case, I don't even remember where I got them from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Stratford Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 I have bought online from a certain marketplace that rhymes with Sea Play, and have experienced this very phenomenon. Judicial application of thinner/ water and agitated..uh.. agitation and stirring sorted it out :). Don't know if it would work in every case, it did for me, but then I brush paint and have no idea what effect this method would have on airbrushed coats. Just sayin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genesis1210 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 I have heard the suggestion you put a scrap of lead in your paint pot when purchased , fine if you don't lick the brush , and put the paint storage box in your car every time you go on a long drive . Apparantly it works better than shaking the pot , and makes less noise than the kids . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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