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Windex & Windshield Washer Fluid

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Windex & Windshield Washer Fluid
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 4, 2006 7:22 PM
I read with interest someones post this past week about using Windex or Windshield washer fluid to dilute paints for airbrushing, today I gave it a try using Polly Scale Mineral Red reduced 15% with windshield washer fluid, loaded up the old airbrush, one word[:D][:D][:D] "SWEET"[:D][:D][:D][:D]
Thanks to all for that tip.
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Posted by PennsyHoosier on Thursday, May 4, 2006 10:44 PM
Works well for me, too.
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Posted by dknelson on Friday, May 5, 2006 7:59 AM
Do you use the blue tinted or the new(er) clear version of Windex? Or doesn't it make a difference?
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 5, 2006 12:55 PM
Don't use Rainex WW fluid iy contains silicion or a simular product unless you want a tie dye finish.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 5, 2006 1:36 PM
Dave I used the blue windshield washer fluid.
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Posted by AntonioFP45 on Friday, May 5, 2006 1:48 PM
I learned the technique from a good friend. The dark blue Windex works!

"I like my Pullman Standards & Budds in Stainless Steel flavors, thank you!"

 


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Posted by warhammerdriver on Saturday, May 6, 2006 8:33 PM
Doesn't the blue tint of the washer fluid alter the color of the paint?
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, May 6, 2006 11:35 PM
Not that I can tell and I have used it now with about six differant colors, some of them
light colors.
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