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Correct fixer to pigment ratio HELP
retiredyank
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Posted: Sunday, October 31, 2010 - 11:27 PM UTC
I have a dry, powdered pigment. It does not list a fixer or the ratio to mix it at. I think IPA should work, but am left with the ratio problem. Can anybody help? Thanks.
Karl187
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Posted: Monday, November 01, 2010 - 12:35 AM UTC
There is no real uniform ratio. Mix it in small bits to get the consistency you want. If you want to paint it on (so it creates a uniform caking of dust/grit) then the consistency you want should be as thick as (roughly) Tamiya paint. Less fixer/thinner means a coarser finish, more fixer/thinner means a smoother, finer finish.

You can also mix pigments with water and then, once you are happy with the coverage, apply the fixer.
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