Thursday, March 4, 2010

How can I get oil paint to dry faster?

detailed answers would be appreciated.How can I get oil paint to dry faster?
To accelerate the drying of oil paint use a siccative, (a drying agent used as a component of paint). M. Graham Walnut Alkyd Medium is particularly effective. It does not have an odor. It aids the paint handling. And it does not contain any solvents. To expand your control of the rate at which the paint tacks up and dries you could also use a little walnut oil with the walnut alkyd medium. This reduces some of the effect of the alkyd medium. Normally this medium begins to tack up within 6-8 hours and dries overnight depending on the paints used and the thickness of the layers. You add a tiny amount to your paint dawbs (the little piles of paint mixtures).





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http://www.artsupply.com/mgraham/oils.ht鈥?/a> %26lt;= The alkyd medium and the walnut oil are at the bottom of the page.





In case you do not know, oils are compatible in mixtures. So, if your primary paint is typically linseed oil based you can mix these paints with the walnut oil and walnut alkyd medium without concern.How can I get oil paint to dry faster?
i dont use oil, but i often set my paintings outside away from the elements in a safe place.. or i turn some fans on in the room to circulate the air.
If you've already painted something you might just have to wait...in the future mixing your paint with odorless turpentine or some kind of paint thinner will speed up the drying time. Be careful with the terpentine tho cuz its kinda toxic

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