I just bought a metal pallet and tried a white eraser because I had one right beside me and you mentioned it. It worked great! I rubbed it with the eraser for just a couple of seconds and it is a dramatic difference. It worked great.
I suggest using Rubbing Compound. Typically sold to polish paint, it has better grit to break the surface of the baked enamel which all tins are baked with. It's amazing.!!!
question --- I just bought myself a metal palette, I hated the plastic one that I got because of beading and also because it was bulky. When I sprayed the pans, the paint would drip below the pans, I wanted to know if there's a way to prevent that from happening on the metal parts where the pans clip in. Thank you.
D W unfortunately I think (but could be wrong) , it could be because the angle of the metal part isn’t exactly level ? If so, gravity will cause it to drip. Luckily mine is level but I’m not sure how to adjust that
I just bought a metal pallet and tried a white eraser because I had one right beside me and you mentioned it. It worked great! I rubbed it with the eraser for just a couple of seconds and it is a dramatic difference. It worked great.
glad to hear that!!!
Thank you for this. I scrubbed my pallets down. This has saved my paints. Bless you!
So glad to hear that!
I’ve been struggling with mixing paints bc I’m new to watercolour. Thanks for the tip!
Sandy Nguyen you’re welcome! Happy painting
Sandy Nguyen you’re welcome! Happy painting
I suggest using Rubbing Compound. Typically sold to polish paint, it has better grit to break the surface of the baked enamel which all tins are baked with. It's amazing.!!!
scott peet thanks for the suggestion!!!!
I just used my and with time the palette stop beading. But if you're in a hurry that's a nice tip :)
Paula Pikulski ;)
Try glue stick or Vim. They both work very well, metal and plastic.
Do you think granulated toothpaste would have a faster/better effect on the metal?
It might, but I would be worried if it's too rough, it might chip/remove some of the paint.
That's a valid point, might have to experiment a bit with my own palettes.
If you do, let me know how it goes :)
Haha, I will. :D
Do we need to apply it everytime we use our pallets if we clean it with water after use?
You only need to apply it once and the effect will last forever - in fact, you will find over time that it gets better and better just from use.
BhelRani Studio Okay, thank you!
question --- I just bought myself a metal palette, I hated the plastic one that I got because of beading and also because it was bulky. When I sprayed the pans, the paint would drip below the pans, I wanted to know if there's a way to prevent that from happening on the metal parts where the pans clip in. Thank you.
D W unfortunately I think (but could be wrong) , it could be because the angle of the metal part isn’t exactly level ? If so, gravity will cause it to drip. Luckily mine is level but I’m not sure how to adjust that
does this work for plastic?'
Elijah Horton I tried it on my plastic palette - it worked but not as well, I think you need to scrub a bit longer than the metal ones
You can also use stick glue and clean it with a paper towel.
ZuikoD I’ll have to try it out on my next palette
this works.. but if you are the type that likes to clean your palette after use.... it doesnt last long