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Re: Dip Tank Question

Posted By: DanG
Date: Thursday, 19 September 2013, at 4:03 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Dip Tank Question (Tom U.)

Thanks!

What type/make of water-based paint you would recommend? I'm more into back dipping neon units to give a good clean light without the back reflection.

Dan

> Unless you're a glutton for punishment, I'd
> stick to water-based paint for dipping. It
> can be extra messy.

> We use a series of different sized plastic,
> resealable containers and can do most
> dipping in them. We have dedicated
> containers for black, white and grey.

> If you experiment, you'll be surprised at
> how good you'll get. By tipping a long, deep
> container, you can get most of an averaged
> sized unit in there. You have to be clever
> about angling and rotating the unit this way
> and that.

> For larger units and back dipping, we have
> several aluminum roasting pans that serve as
> temporary tanks. Pour enough paint in them
> for the job and, when done, empty it out and
> brush out the remaining paint before it
> starts to dry on the edges. You'll recover a
> very high percentage of your paint with
> little loss.

> Tom U.

Messages In This Thread

• Dip Tank Question -- DanG -- Wednesday, 18 September 2013, at 4:17 p.m.
  • Re: Dip Tank Question -- Tom U. -- Wednesday, 18 September 2013, at 5:55 p.m.
    • Re: Dip Tank Question -- DanG -- Thursday, 19 September 2013, at 4:03 p.m.
      • Re: Dip Tank Question -- Tom U. -- Friday, 20 September 2013, at 1:14 p.m.
  • Re: Dip Tank Question -- H.Erickson -- Tuesday, 24 September 2013, at 4:22 p.m.

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