Acrylic paint mediums let you adjust your paint to your needs thicker, glossier, thinner or more matte. Amsterdam offers a wide range, from slow drying to thickening, pouring, and effect mediums in various sizes.
What are the advantages of Amsterdam spray paint?
How many colours of spray paint are there?
Amsterdam spray paint is made with high-quality pigments and is available in 94 colors.
Some more information about the formula of Amsterdam Spray Paint:
Unlike regular spray paints, Amsterdam spray paints are low in odor with a water-based, solvent-free formula, making them ideal for studio use.
What about the formula of Amsterdam Spray Paint?
Unlike regular spray paints, Amsterdam spray paints are low in odor with a water-based, solvent-free formula, making them ideal for studio use.
Is it easy to create layers?
Yes! Easily create even layers, beautiful color transitions, gradients and special effects
Does the paint dry quickly?
Due to the water-based formula, the paint doesn’t dry too quickly, which allows you to use them for wet-on-wet techniques as well.
Six advantages on a row
- 94 brilliant colors, including a range of transparent colors!
- Water-based formula
- Waterproof once dry
- Extremely lightfast*
- Can be combined with Amsterdam acrylic paint and Amsterdam markers
- Adheres to virtually any slightly porous surface, including canvas, paper, wood, stone, cement and surfaces prepared with gesso
Do all colors have a high degree of lightfastness?
All colors have high degrees of lightfastness, except for our line of Reflex (neon) colors. Please look at the color chart for the correct lightfastness for every color.
Fun fact about the ring around the nozzle of the can:
The donut – the ring around the nozzle of the can – has been sprayed with real paint. This way you always know the exact color you get.
How do I use Amsterdam Spray Paint?
Here’s a short how to:
- Shake the can for one minute
- Test the paint by spraying on a test surface
- Be sure to hold the can upright during use
- Spraying in the same spot or moving the can slowly will give you interesting drip effects
Do I have to clean the can after use?
Yes! Make sure to clean your spray cans after each use (find out how to properly clean your cap below).
What should I do if my spray paint stops working?
Situation 1: Paint is leaking from the can itself:
Paint is leaking from the can itself, sometimes foaming, and accumulating under the cap and/or at the spray base of the can.
Situation 2: Paint only comes out in small amounts
Only a small amount of paint sprays from the cap, runs down the cap and accumulates underneath.
Situation 3: No paint comes out at all:
No paint comes out of the cap, it all accumulates underneath.
Solution situation 1: Paint is leaking from the can itself:
This may be a manufacturing error. If the paint is leaking from the spray can itself and accumulating under the cap, please send us an e-mail with photos via info@royaltalens.com and we will help you find a solution or replace the can entirely.
Solution situation 2: Paint only comes out in small amounts
This can happen when the cap of your spray paint is slightly clogged by dried up paint. The paint is unable to completely leave the cap, which makes it run down the side and creates a mess. To unclog your spray paint cap, take it off the can and clean it with a wet cloth. If this doesn’t work, try using our cap cleaner. Just place the cap on top of the cap cleaner and spray until it runs clear. In some cases, the paint has dried out too much and does not budge. Completely dried out caps are unsalvageable and should be replaced.
Solution situation 3: No paint comes out at all:
In this case, your cap is completely clogged with dried paint. Try cleaning it like in case 2, with a wet cloth or our cap cleaner. If this doesn’t help, you should replace it.
Do you sell separate caps?
Yes we do! Standard spray paint caps are sold separately in a set of 6, or for avid users, a set of 100! We also offer an assorted set with 2 of each special cap (Super Skinny, Soft and Fat). If you don’t feel like buying new caps all the time, read on to find out how to prevent your spray paint cap from clogging.
How can I prevent my spray paint cap from clogging?
How can I easily unclog my spray paint?
When your cap is clogged, use the Amsterdam cap cleaner to easily unclog it.
How can I enjoy my caps even longer?
Put them on the cap cleaner after every session to clean them out and prevent them from clogging in the first place!
How to use:
- Place the clogged cap on the cap cleaner
- Spray approximately 2-3 seconds until the spray runs clear
- Now your can is ready for your next painting session
Tip: If you’re working with multiple colors:
Take off the caps of the spray cans and use just one at a time for all of your colors. If the cap gets clogged, replace it with another! This way, your caps will last longer.
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