Tamiya paint mix combinations

[bart8016]

Hi,

Who knows what this means: (X-6:1 + XF15:10).

I know that X-6 Orange is and that XF15 Flat Flesh is,and that you have to mix it. But what means the number behind that.

I hope someone can help me.

[ales]

One part X6 mixed with 10 parts XF15

[bart8016]

well but means, for example that one brush has to be mixed on 10 brushes.

[ales]

Brush? No, you don't measure paint in "brushes". You can measure it, for example, in millilitres. So your fomula tells us to get 10 ml of XF15 and add 1 ml of X6. That is probably too much paint, so you can have 5 ml of XF15 and 0.5 ml of X6. All this is easily measured using medical syringes. They're cheap and accurate and you can even store paint in them for a while (not too long though, and make sure you close the openning with tape or something). Clear now?

[bart8016]

Thanks I understand it. Btw your explanation was very claer

[Chain]

lol, cute fella. You can use pipette to measure but I think they are more expensive then syringes.

Actually, you can get anything to measure provided they are small like say a straw.
Mark the straw somewhere near the bottom. Say 1cm from the bottom.
Dip the straw til the surface of the paint inside the straw reaches the mark of the straw.
Cover the straw with your thumb and release the paint into another empty bottle.
That can be considered 1 part of a paint.
Take another straw which hasnt been dipped and do the same with another paint that you wanna mix with.

1 straw is very long and you can cut many straws into smal lengths.

Extremely cheap too! Wont hurt your pocket if you wanna throw them away

[ales]

... or you could just get a syringe. I bought 25 10 ml syringes ... all at once ... you should have seen the eyes of the girl that sold me those

[DSM-Mark]

Originally posted by ales
... or you could just get a syringe. I bought 25 10 ml syringes ... all at once ... you should have seen the eyes of the girl that sold me those

I wanted a syringe to measure thinners.... just went to shoppers drug mart and was clear that I wanted a "Plastic Syringe for MEASUREMENT purposes only." She gave me a 10 mL for free! :ylsuper