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Acrylic paint is a highly Pigmented medium that has been used for decades. They are generally water based. But due to it's fast drying nature it becomes water resistant once dry. You can use various mediums including water, gel or paste to dilute heavy body acrylic paint based on your needs.
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Acrylic paint is a highly Pigmented medium that has been used for decades. They are generally water based. But due to it's fast drying nature it becomes water resistant once dry. You can use various mediums including water, gel or paste to dilute heavy body acrylic paint based on your needs.
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Acrylic paint is a fast-drying paint made of pigment suspended in acrylic polymer emulsion and plasticizers, silicone oils, defoamers, stabilizers,
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Acrylic paint is a fast-drying paint made of pigment suspended in acrylic polymer emulsion and plasticizers, silicone oils, defoamers, stabilizers,
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Most acrylic paints are water-based, but become water-resistant when dry. It's a water proof colour. Acrylic paint is a fast-drying paint, Acrylic paint can colour practically anything. It is resilient and flexible and can be applied to all kinds of surfaces. While used by artists on stretched prepared...
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Most acrylic paints are water-based, but become water-resistant when dry. It's a water proof colour. Acrylic paint is a fast-drying paint, Acrylic paint can colour practically anything. It is resilient and flexible and can be applied to all kinds of surfaces. While used by artists on stretched prepared homade paper, canvas, chat paper or board, acrylics can also be applied to wood, leather, paper-mache, fabric, cement, glass, brick, pottery – almost any non-greasy surface. read less
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Acrylic paint is a plastic based colour used paint on sheet, wall, plastic steel, iron etc surface.Acrylic paint is a fast-drying paint made of pigment suspended in acrylic polymer emulsion and plasticizers, silicone oils, defoamers, stabilizers, or metal soaps. They are water based
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Acrylic paint is a plastic based colour used paint on sheet, wall, plastic steel, iron etc surface.Acrylic paintis a fast-dryingpaintmade ofpigmentsuspended inacrylicpolymeremulsionand plasticizers, silicone oils, defoamers, stabilizers, or metal soaps. They are water based read less
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