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Proper mixing of acrylics in dropper bottles?
SturmNdrang
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Posted: Monday, July 26, 2004 - 09:59 AM UTC
Lately, I have been experimenting with the acrylics that come with the eye-drop type cap (andrea, etc).

How do you properly mix these tiny containers. Even shaking for 5 mins doesn't seem to get a good mix in this tiny bottle?

Do you take of the lid and stick in a mini-mixer?

Any hints are appreciated.

Thanks.
Tommy2Thumbs
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Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 02:02 AM UTC
Vallejo acrylics come in a similar bottle and I always bang the bottle on its base a few times against the table, then shake.
AJLaFleche
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Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 02:10 AM UTC
Like Tommy, I smack the bottle (on the heel of my hand, not the table) a few times, then shake vigorously for a few seconds and it's usually fine. I squeeze out the first drop and if it looks too thin, I repeat the process.
Epi
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Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 02:18 AM UTC
Same here as the other guys, but if its too stuborn, just pop off the "nipple" and stir with a toothpick or something.
Marty
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Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 04:20 AM UTC
Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake,...

... Oh yeah, did I mention you need to Shake?
SturmNdrang
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Posted: Friday, July 30, 2004 - 05:33 AM UTC
LOL - thanks for the replies...was hoping for the simple silver bullet. Keep shakin'

Jim
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Posted: Friday, July 30, 2004 - 07:33 AM UTC
how about a copper bullet.. plop a BB or two in there..
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