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I'm sure this has been asked before, but what do you use to thin craft paint for either brush on or airbrush.  Any info is appreciated.  Steve

Any type of chemical solvent (Windex, Simple Green, etc.) could be used, but it would take a considerable amount of experimenting to determine a ratio that worked without damaging the paint in the process. Craft paint has no designated reducer, like other acrylic paints.  However, I have had good results using Airbrush Medium by Liquitex. It has everything needed to thin craft paint, including a small amount of H2O. Unless your airbrush has a large spray head, you will still find that a 1:1 ratio might not be enough to airbrush craft paints. My recommendation would be to use acrylic paints that are made for airbrushing, like Aztek Airbrushables, Createx, or Auto Air. Craft paints not only dry flat, but they are not all that durable on plastic.

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