Than to dilute acrylic paint?

Over fifty years of history, acrylic paintsbecame the most popular decoration and decorative and artistic material. Such success for consumers was guaranteed by uncontested advantages over other paints: they dry very quickly, are diluted and washed (in not dried condition) with water, they do not have organic solvents in their composition, they are more resistant to chemical influences.

We raise water

Acrylic can sometimes be purchasedslightly dense and unusable for application by a spray gun, airbrush or even a brush. Than to dilute acrylic paint? You can add a little water, in which acrylic is perfectly dissolved. It should be remembered: the amount of water is limited to ten percent of the volume of the paint. Otherwise the covering ability of pigments decreases and it will be necessary to paint in several receptions.

Branded solvents

Companies that produce acrylic paints,offer and solvents of the corresponding brands. It is logical to assume that the basis of paint and solvent is identical, and therefore most acceptable. Moreover, different types of solvents contribute to the desired effects. For example, to obtain a glossy or matte surface. But there are cases when after the introduction of such a solvent, the pigment coloring shrinks and becomes a kind of thickened lumps. Perhaps the solvent was overdue or "not quite branded", who knows.

Not like everyone else

If the paint can be dissolved with water, then it can bedissolve and other solvent. This conclusion does not imply the existence of higher education. Of course you can. Moreover, not only 646 solvent, white spirit or isopropyl alcohol, but also ordinary vodka, are suitable for this. That's only after the drying of such a paint can not turn out acrylic, and quite another incomprehensible and unpredictable connection. And maybe acrylic.

In any case, if you decide to dilute acrylic paint, do not dilute everything. A small amount for the sample.