I have been painting the basecoat for a tank model with a brush using tamiya's olive drab but I keep getting these lines of lighter colored paint. At first I thought that I hadn't fully covered the side I was painting but after three coats they still appear with each coat just in different places. When I look in the jar of paint I see a more yellow color that is seperated from the green and even after I stir the paint it is still there. Does anyone have any idea why this is happening and how to prevent it.
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arsenal10

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Posted: Sunday, March 31, 2013 - 11:08 AM UTC

retiredyank

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Posted: Sunday, March 31, 2013 - 11:53 AM UTC
You nailed it. The paint is separating. If you have stirred it, for as long as you can stand, it may be a bad bottle or a very old one. You can try adding a tiny bit of IPA to it. If this doesn't help, buy a new bottle.
russamotto


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Posted: Sunday, March 31, 2013 - 12:06 PM UTC
Put a couple of bbs or fishing sinkers in the bottle to help mix the paint more thoroughly when you shake it. That might help.

arsenal10

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Posted: Sunday, March 31, 2013 - 12:14 PM UTC
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You nailed it. The paint is separating. If you have stirred it, for as long as you can stand, it may be a bad bottle or a very old one. You can try adding a tiny bit of IPA to it. If this doesn't help, buy a new bottle.
Alright, I will try adding a bit of IPA and if that doesn't work I guess I will have to buy a new bottle of paint. Thanks for your help.

arsenal10

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Posted: Sunday, March 31, 2013 - 12:16 PM UTC
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Put a couple of bbs or fishing sinkers in the bottle to help mix the paint more thoroughly when you shake it. That might help.
Thanks, I'll try that.
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