blood red smudging

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**epil**

I did a test paint of a white scar marine using blood red for the red spots and after handling him around a bit, mostly to see how easily the white would chip. To my suprise the red rubbed off onto my hands and gave my white power armor a pink hue. Id post pics but the camera is out of commision. Anyone know of another red that is more solid?

**MechaEmperor7000**

It sounds like the paint wasn't fully dry before you handled it.

**epil**

it was painted 24 hrs before. The paint was 2 years old but I dont think that would do it would it?

**MechaEmperor7000**

The acrylic binder might have set depending on the condition the paint was kept in. You might need to get another pot or dilute it in some matte medium. Right now, from what I gather, it's largely pigment (which is a fine powder) sitting in that pot.