<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Airgun BB in paint dropper to aid mixing?"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/8.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Airgun BB in paint dropper to aid mixing?
It also occurs to me that a plastic airsoft BB might be better? I think they come in varying weights.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577363/6497477.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577363/6497477.page GMT Re:Airgun BB in paint dropper to aid mixing? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577363/6497552.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577363/6497552.page GMT Re:Airgun BB in paint dropper to aid mixing? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577363/6497566.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577363/6497566.page GMT Re:Airgun BB in paint dropper to aid mixing? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577363/6497604.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577363/6497604.page GMT Re:Airgun BB in paint dropper to aid mixing? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577363/6497993.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577363/6497993.page GMT Airgun BB in paint dropper to aid mixing? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577363/6498044.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577363/6498044.page GMT Airgun BB in paint dropper to aid mixing?
The difference is that "Bio-degradable" plastics are made from starch and get eaten by bacteria. This takes time, but the item is completely consumed. "Oxo-Degradable" is exactly the same Polystyrene or polyEthylene, but with a degradable molecule inserted into the polymer chains.

Stick an ordinary plastic bag in a landfill and it'll still be there in 60 years. Stick a Biodegradable bag in a landfill and it will be completely gone in a year or so - less if commercially composted. Stick an "Oxo-degradable" bag in a landfill, and it will be reduced to a pile of plastic powder in a couple of months, but that pile of plastic powder will still be there in 60 years time.

Proper biodegradable plastics are still hugely expensive, and plastic BB's need to be cheap, so they're made of Oxo-degradable formulations if they are not just standard PS grades.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577363/6498080.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577363/6498080.page GMT Airgun BB in paint dropper to aid mixing? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577363/6498484.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577363/6498484.page GMT Re:Airgun BB in paint dropper to aid mixing? .]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577363/6498693.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577363/6498693.page GMT Re:Airgun BB in paint dropper to aid mixing? GW paints. That was not a fun discovery...

This is what it looked like.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577363/6498752.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577363/6498752.page GMT Re:Airgun BB in paint dropper to aid mixing?
 Mak_the_Knife wrote:
I used BBs in my paints. They rusted in my Vallejo, Reaper and GW paints. That was not a fun discovery...

This is what it looked like.


Yep, I was afraid of exactly that--sorry it happened to you, and thanks for saving me from the same mistake.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577363/6498928.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577363/6498928.page GMT Re:Airgun BB in paint dropper to aid mixing?
I'd strongly reccomend lava beads or the like. Nice and inert!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577363/6499055.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577363/6499055.page GMT Re:Airgun BB in paint dropper to aid mixing?
Work great and I've never had issues with them discoloring the paint.

And...they're free!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577363/6499145.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577363/6499145.page GMT Airgun BB in paint dropper to aid mixing?
Paint Agitators - Make mixing paint a little bit faster - by legoburner [admin]. This is where I decided to use hematite and lava beads from. I've used both for a year or so now with no problems. Bought cheaply off ebay.
Another discussion thread which might add some more context for you.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577363/6535995.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577363/6535995.page GMT Re:Airgun BB in paint dropper to aid mixing?
I don't remember who gave me this tip, might have been Les at AwesomePaintjob but I don't really remember.

EDIT: Another thing I like with the splitshot is that the irregular shape makes it less likely to block the tip (much as the pewter skull of the reaper bottles).]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577363/6536123.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577363/6536123.page GMT Airgun BB in paint dropper to aid mixing? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577363/6536137.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/577363/6536137.page GMT