VanderLaan Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) When mixing colors of paint, what do you mix it in? Dixie cups? Does that not leave a lot of paint in the cup? Hate to admit it, but I am clueless on a good way to mix the paint and get it in the cup of the AB. Thanks- Edited January 28, 2014 by VanderLaan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChilliSpoons Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 A buddy of mine gave me a good tip of using a ZipLock sandwich bag. Add the paint and blend it together in the bag then just cut one of the corners and pour it into the airbrush cup. Your able to squeeze all the paint out and there is virtually no wasted paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) I use the little plastic cups like those used in the hospital that the nurses bring your pills in. You can find them at your local pharmacy for a couple cents apiece. They're flexible enough that you can bend the rim of the cup together to make a sort of pouring spout and you can rinse them out to use again. They also make great cups for mixing epoxy in. Ben Edited January 28, 2014 by RayburnGuy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inrll Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 I mix mine right in the airbrush cup. I can get my color where I want most of the time if not an extra drop or two of paint can get it right on target. Having said that I have started mixing a couple common colors, like bass green, in those little condiment cups and so far, with the lid on, they have not dried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt M Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Hobby Lobby sells the 2oz bottles that paint come in but they are empty. Six pack is $3. That's what I use to mix my paint. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Wow that's a good price they're getting 1.29 each where i'm at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaw Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 I use the small cups like you get sauce in at the pizza place think they are called party cups they come with a lid that also doubles as an epoxy mixing cup for me in small amounts don't think I would store paint in them though not air tight you can get them at walmart 50 for 3 bucks I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 I use the small cups like you get sauce in at the pizza place think they are called party cups they come with a lid that also doubles as an epoxy mixing cup for me in small amounts don't think I would store paint in them though not air tight you can get them at walmart 50 for 3 bucks I think I use the salsa cups and lids from my local Mexican take-out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAWGFAN Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 I like the aluminum epoxy mixing pans. You can bend a pour spout in the edge, if you want. I usually draw my paint out with a plastic pipette, and drip it in my airbrush. The pans are inexpensive, and easy to clean. The pipettes are also cheap, and usually flush out with water to be used again without contaminating your next color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanderLaan Posted January 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Thanks guys. I found some plastic shot glasses at WalMart. Bag of 250 for less than $3.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
