pipettes / mixing paint

[bluedepot]

hey everyone,

can anyone recommend a good supply of plastic pipettes?  (for mixing paints and thinners)

I have been practising with an airbrush today... I think I need more scientific accuracy in my paint mixing... I have just been guessing so far (I know the consistency is supposed to be like semi-skimmed milk)...

I also just wondered, for weathering purposes, should paint be thinner than for a normal painting task?

I am using acrylics and obviously acrylic thinners (life colour brand, although I have some rail match paints to try next).

cheers for your help,


tim

[scotsoft]

I have never found a pipette that liked paint, they are fine for thinners or water but not for paint.  I found using syringes much better for paint, here are a few you might wish to consider:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-X-PLASTIC-HYDROPONICS-NUTRIENT-MEASURING-DISPOSABLE-SYRINGE-SAMPLER-20ML-20CC-/310503978209?pt=UK_BOI_Medical_Lab_Equipment_Medical_Supplies_Disposables_ET&hash=item484b7ab4e1

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10x-Disposable-Plastic-Injector-Syringe-10ml-For-Measuring-Nutrient-Pet-Feeder-/281023819525?pt=UK_BOI_Medical_Lab_Equipment_Medical_Supplies_Disposables_ET&hash=item416e532f05

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-X-5ml-BECTON-DICKINSON-BD-EMERALD-Sterile-Syringes-Plastic-1-2-5-10-25-50-100-/291099282655?pt=UK_BOI_Medical_Lab_Equipment_Medical_Supplies_Disposables_ET&var=&hash=item43c6de8cdf

cheers John.

[Pengi]

For mixing paints,  I found a Badger paint mixer invaluable

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_nkw=badger+paint+mixer&_frs=1

but now I use Vallejo and mix much smaller quantities, I don't need it so much.

An artists palette, I find good for mixing small quantities - I picked one up cheap from the local art shop

[ozzie Bill.]

I use a glass pipette that I picked up at the high st chemist. it was so cheap I honestly cannot remember how much. I take the bulb off after use to kake sure I have cleaned it thoroughly. Cheers, Bill.

[Bealman]

Being a retired science teacher, I always got mine from me lab. Ooops 

Actually, I never 'borrowed' pipettes. I would take droppers home, however I'd make them meself with bits of glass tubing and the good 'ole Bunsen Burner!

[trainsdownunder]

Plastic pipettes are not much use with paint but can be bought cheap enough off Ebay.

Like Pengi I use small amounts so generally just mix/thin as I need.  I must admit I don't always mix accurately in terms of measurement, I generally mix 60/40. acrylic to water, however differing paints mix at different ratio so it can be more by trial and error.