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2014/03/07 05:35:09
Subject: Oil paint pigments?
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Death-Dealing Devastator
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Do all oil paints stink or is it just the ones made with pigment from charred animal bone? I have some Ivory Black W&N oil paint that I opened for the first time and it has what seems like a light smell but geeeeeez it is HORRIBLE! I'll be wearing my respirator before, during, and after using this stuff for sure. I couldn't imagine actually using this paint for a picture, only oil wash.
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2014/03/07 06:07:10
Subject: Oil paint pigments?
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Colonel
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I don't think a respirator is necessary when using oil paints. They all have a certain smell, but I have I noticed any of the colors I use having a particularly strong or bad smell.
The bigger issue is what are you thinning them with?
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2014/03/07 17:24:56
Subject: Oil paint pigments?
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Death-Dealing Devastator
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The paint by itself stinks. I am thinning it with some odorless mineral spirits from Hobby Lobby which is pretty close to being as advertised.
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2014/03/07 17:26:58
Subject: Oil paint pigments?
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Rotting Sorcerer of Nurgle
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All oil paints smell - it's due to the oil medium which is used to mix with the pigment.
I think they use linseed oil, which does have a strong odour.
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2014/03/07 17:30:10
Subject: Oil paint pigments?
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Death-Dealing Devastator
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Linseed oil? I will be sure to avoid that stuff at all costs lol.
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2014/03/07 18:31:35
Subject: Oil paint pigments?
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Rotting Sorcerer of Nurgle
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If you do get some be sure to store it very carefully. It can spontaneously combust.
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2014/03/08 00:57:11
Subject: Oil paint pigments?
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Death-Dealing Devastator
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Good to know!
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2014/03/08 01:19:10
Subject: Oil paint pigments?
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Colonel
This Is Where the Fish Lives
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 bubber wrote:If you do get some be sure to store it very carefully. It can spontaneously combust.
Rags, linens, newspaper, or cardboard soaked in linseed oil can combust because of the high rate of oxidation combined with the fact that the oxidation of the oil is exothermic (creates heat), which can cause a "run away" rise in heat that cannot dissipate in the environment fast enough and can eventually cause the rags (or other material) to combust. If you have a sealed bottle sitting on your self, it won't one day catch fire and burn your house down. Like anything, the conditions have to be right for it to combust.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2014/03/08 01:19:32
d-usa wrote:"When the Internet sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're not sending you. They're not sending you. They're sending posters that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing strawmen. They're bringing spam. They're trolls. And some, I assume, are good people."
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2014/03/08 02:44:31
Subject: Oil paint pigments?
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Rotting Sorcerer of Nurgle
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Thanks for that. I've got some stored in a jam jar. Hopefully this is airtight enough that it does evaporate out then condense on something in the wooden crate I store it in.
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2014/03/08 03:10:12
Subject: Oil paint pigments?
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Colonel
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bubber wrote:Thanks for that. I've got some stored in a jam jar. Hopefully this is airtight enough that it does evaporate out then condense on something in the wooden crate I store it in.
Not a problem!
Linseed oil doesn't evaporate, it oxidizes, which causes it to harden as it forms a polymer chain. So even if the lid is not tight, the heat from the oxidation of the linseed oil is lost to the air, not allowing it to become hot enough to combust.
When linseed oil does cause fires, it's usually because it had been soaked in rags or similar material and used to varnish wood and the rags were not properly disposed of (either left outside to dry, placed in a bucket of water, or burned).
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d-usa wrote:"When the Internet sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're not sending you. They're not sending you. They're sending posters that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing strawmen. They're bringing spam. They're trolls. And some, I assume, are good people."
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2014/03/08 12:40:42
Subject: Oil paint pigments?
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Rotting Sorcerer of Nurgle
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Cool. I wasn't that worried as I've had it since 1992. Probably need to get rid of it as I've never actually used it. You want it? (joke)
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Check out my gallery here
Also I've started taking photos to use as reference for weathering which can be found here. Please send me your photos so they can be found all in one place!! |
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