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Old 31-10-2005   #1 (permalink)
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How to overcome paint that does not dry.

Sometimes enamel paint,especially darker colours does not dry out properly,an expert paint sprayer once told me that darker pigments in paint do not have as good a shelf life as the lighter shades,blue and black are the worst offenders in this respect,if you have paint like this then do not despair as there is a very simple fix.
Go along to your local hardware store and look in the paint section for a bottle of liquid called 'Terebin' this the basic dryer for paint of the enamel variety,it only requires you to add a very small amount to the paint to restore its drying capabilties once again.
If you are ever caught out and have a model that will not dry then do not despair,just find a box to place over the model to stop the dust and take it outside,a few days and it will dry out especially if the sun is out.
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