The Army Painter Hydropack Bundle Stay Wet Palette for Acrylic Painting - Acrylic Paint Palette, 50 Pcs Wet Palette Paper, and 2 Wet Pallet Sponges
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D. Montgomery
> 3 dayIt absolutely keeps paint fresh for reuse and thereby saves money on paint, by not wasting what would normally dry out before it could be used.
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Miles P.
> 3 dayThis wet palette kept my paints wet for 5-6 hours while out, and kept them reusable when placed in my fridge for up to two days. No mold either! Be careful not to leave the palette out and open for several hours however, as the water in the palette will dry up causing your paints to dry as well.
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Clint
> 3 dayThis wet palette is great. The sponge is white, which helps me to mix the colors better, and it stays damp for days. I like the antimicrobial quality too, Overall, its a good buy.
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Javier JMo
> 3 dayFor starting out. I kind of wish I had this when I started.
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Siobhan Beckham
> 3 dayThis thing is great! I lost it, then found it 3 weeks later and my paint was still wet.
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Ken Clark
> 3 dayMakes painting so much easier, especially custom colors. They keep forever.
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Deirdre Whitt
Greater than one weekI bought two, one for me and one for my other half. We tried a different brand as a starter and I didnt like it. But when I bought this, omg I highly recommend it! Its really nice and works well with citadel paints and the like. Just remember not to use metallic or washes lol
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Amy G. Crittenden
> 3 daySaw several You Tube reviews of wet palattes and decided to make the plunge. Price here was better than my local game store. Very happy with purchase. Ive been using this for about 3 or 4 months now. Still on the first sponge. I take it out, wring out the water, and wash it with Dawn dish soap and rinse well every so often. Paint will seep through the papers if you leave them on there a long time, so dont assume discoloration is mold. It probably isnt. Added a bit of copper wire to prevent that problem, no issues so far. Papers last 3-4 days or more depending on what color paint Im using (some colors seperate more than others). Havent tried making my own papers yet, havent even gone through half what comes with the palette yet but have heard the Army Painter papers are superior than parchment paper cut to size. I kept the plastic box it comes in to store the papers and spare sponge, glad I did! Very happy with this purchase. Superior to the sandwich tupperware box I was using hands down.
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Ironhead
> 3 dayHaving read the reviews for this product I think there are a few things that need to be covered. First, the intention of a wet palette like this is NOT to keep your paints fresh indefinitely. It is meant to give you the proper thinning of your paints as you apply them. It can also provide you a perfect area for dynamic color mixing. It will allow you to keep your custom mixes for a period of time with proper storage and care. The size is perfect, the included sponge and parchment paper work well to provide properly thinned paints and to preserve those paints over an extended painting session. If you are using the right paint it will keep them wet and workable for several days......IF you store it properly (lid held on with the elastic band in a cool place). Storing in my house, which I keep at 68 degrees the palette has retained moisture for 4+ days (by then my paints had separated but the palette was still good to go). The brush storage area is a nice bonus and works well with army painter brushes and has an area for normal round handle brushes as well. All in all its a good package, yes you can accomplish the same thing with some parchment paper, paper towels, and any plastic container, but this is a neat clean package that stores well. Its worth the money to me. Ignore the people complaining about the sponge being folded in half for shipping. it has zero impact and you wont even notice it once you wet the sponge for use. Chalk it up to one of those things people complain about for no real reason. Pros: It does the job well Has brush storage built in Solid construction that fits together well Includes two sponges and a lots of parchment paper (enough supplies for a LONG time) Will retain water and save paints overnight for several nights (though there are better wet palettes for 2x the price that can do it better) This is a sweet spot in value for the dollar Cons: You can DIY something that will work every bit as well as this for less than 5 dollars It would not have been hard for them to add a rubber o-ring to the lid which would allow it to keep even more moisture for longer periods of time Though it will stay wet for several days, most paints will suffer pigment separation after a few hours (blame the paint not the palette for that)
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Booblyroo
> 3 dayThis product is fantastic at keeping your paint wet for daaaaays. I was looking for a small wet pallet because I don’t have a ton of desk space and this pallet is WONDERFUL! It fits perfectly in my small working space and as you can see by the photo, my paints are nice and workable (they’ve been on the pallet for 3+ days now) there’s also a nifty tray for holding tools and brushes, or mixing if you’d really like. It’d be great for traveling as well. Lastly, it’s a great price as far as wet pallets go, it arrived quickly, and was super easy to use. It even came with a bunch of extra disposable pallet sheets and an extra sponge! 10/10 would be again.