Shading and Highlighting using Vallejo paints

[pistolpete]

if i notice a vallejo paint has a tendency to separate, i store it lying down and every once in while, roll it over.  it helps that they're next to the beer basement fridge.  not all of them do so those just get a little shake before use.

[audrey]

I've also heard of people putting ball bearings into the bottles but Ive not done it myself.

Just make sure you don't use bearings that can rust as it may mess up the paint. There is a thread on Dakka Dakka about paint agitators like lava beads and bits or metal sprue from miniatures.

-Audrey

[Rhoderic]

Just make sure you don't use bearings that can rust as it may mess up the paint. There is a thread on Dakka Dakka about paint agitators like lava beads and bits or metal sprue from miniatures.

-Audrey

...and that's me removing those stainless steel screws from my paints again, because according to that thread, stainless steel does rust given time

[Silent Invader]

Just to clarify, I wasn't suggesting adding ball bearings to the bottles: I've never felt the need for myself  

...and that's me removing those stainless steel screws from my paints again, because according to that thread, stainless steel does rust given time

Yeah, stainLESS rather than stainFREE, though I don't think I've ever seen it rust in other use, just discolour.  

[Rhoderic]

Good thing I only added the screws/bolts a few weeks back, and they're of the A4 (AKA marine / acid-proof) variety which is supposed to be "more stainless than stainless", if that makes any sense. Just checked my whites and they're unaffected so far. I won't be leaving them in, though. Unfortunately they're not magnetic so getting them out will be a hassle.

I'm aware this is nothing to do with the original topic anymore, but as the OP's question has been answered and the discussion on paint agitators is helpful in and of itself, I trust I'm not doing any harm.

[abelp01]

I've been using glass beads for nearly a decade and they do the trick.

[Gibby]

Here is a link I bookmarked a long time ago, perfect for this very question:

http://napoleonicwargamingadventures.blogspot.co.uk/p/vallejo-triad-charts.html

[Lt. Hazel]

Here is a link I bookmarked a long time ago, perfect for this very question:

http://napoleonicwargamingadventures.blogspot.co.uk/p/vallejo-triad-charts.html

Now that really is a Usefull link! Thanks for that.