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MIG/AK Oil Colors?
Chrisk-K
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Posted: Monday, September 09, 2013 - 12:20 PM UTC
Is it true that MIG and AK oil paints contain much less linseed oil than Winsor & Newton oil paints?
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Posted: Monday, September 09, 2013 - 10:59 PM UTC
I can only speak for Mig Productions oils- in my experience they do have a good bit less linseed oil than W&N paints.
Chrisk-K
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Posted: Monday, September 09, 2013 - 11:34 PM UTC
Then, I'll probably buy some AK or MIG oil colors. Sometimes, it's a hassle to leave W&N oils on a cardboard to remove excess linseed oils for hours.
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Posted: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 12:46 AM UTC
The same thing is recommended for mig oil based paints the ABT 502 , squeeze them on to cardboard . The less oils the faster they dry .
Chrisk-K
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Posted: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 06:55 AM UTC
I've ordered 10 MIG oil colors. I just have to try them.
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Posted: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 09:51 AM UTC
you will be happy with them . you can thin them down and make washes with them . the pigments are fine and will stay in suspension for a long time
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Posted: Thursday, September 12, 2013 - 11:37 AM UTC
I received 10 MIG oils today. They do contain less linseed oil than W&N oils and can be thinned with Mona Lisa mineral spirits really well. I applied washes on a junk model, and they dried dead flat. 10 tubes will last for a long, long time. Money well spent!
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