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Question:

This question is in regards to Mixol tints. Is there a more detailed description and how to use this product somewhere on your site or on the internet. Do you buy a base, and then add the tint? If so, how much base to tint, etc. For a cement wall, would the base be just an acrylic exterior white wall paint?

Answer:

First of all, I think a white base works perfectly. Makes the colors really pop. As far as Mixol is concerned, remember, it’s a paste/tint. It’s not paint. You only add as much as you need to get the desired color, usually not more than about 10% of the paint. I usually just work with 2 and 4 ounce cups, sometimes 8 ounce, and just need to add a few drops to get the color I need, sometimes even a big squirt. Mix it up, and you’re good to go. Be sure and throw a lid on your cups, and mark them for the area of which you are painting (sweater – dark, face – base, tree – dark bark, etc.) That way if you need to touch up, you’ve got the exact color!

Mixol tints work with all kinds of paints. If want to just get basic house paint colors in gallons (white, black, red, green, yellow, red, brown, etc) then you can just mix whatever colors you need from those and the tints. If you want to work with artists’ acrylics, get some Golden Acrylics. Great stuff, fabulous colors, wonderful lightfastness qualities, etc. Will last forever.

Thanks for your questions and keep ‘em coming! Now…Go Paint Something!
Michael

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