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Mig P249 pigment fixer - what is it exactly?
Tommygunn
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Rimini, Italy
Joined: May 26, 2010
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Posted: Monday, February 28, 2011 - 11:39 PM UTC
Just to save a few pennies I was wondering if there is a generic alternative to Mig's pigment fixer?
Does anyone know the makeup of the liquid?
Is it available in a cheaper form i.e. is it just white spirit, meths etc?

Cheers,
Tom.
Mech_Inf
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Gauteng, South Africa
Joined: July 30, 2005
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Posted: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 - 06:18 PM UTC
Here's my 2 cents' worth. Use Medicinal alcohol.

Check out this Youtube vid. I used this technique and it works great.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGA32YSK9Uw
Tommygunn
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Rimini, Italy
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Posted: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 - 10:20 PM UTC
Hendrik,
Much appreciated.

Tom.
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Akershus, Norway
Joined: July 20, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 - 11:30 PM UTC
It is a alkyd matte varnish (5%) + white spirit.
In a new DVD from Vallejo Miguel used flat clear to fix pigments.
Tommygunn
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Rimini, Italy
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Posted: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 - 11:49 PM UTC
Thanks, Roman.
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