Testors, one of the leading manufactures of hobby paints, has introduced a new type of hobby paint called Acryl. This is a water based enamel, completely compatible with solvent enamels. Like the solvent based enamels, Acryl is lead free and non-toxic. As an added bonus, Acryl is odorless and is thinned and cleaned up with water. The paints may be hand brushed or air brushed, and can be used on fabric with the addition of a fabric medium.
Finishes are similar to the solvent enamels - gloss, flat, metallic and clear.
Clear finishes are similar to Kandy colors. They are transparent colors which are used with a base coat. Unique colors can be achieved with experimentation - vary the base coat and the final coat will be a color which can't be duplicated any other way. A beautiful tie die shirt can be made with Testors spray paints, a rubber band, some newspaper, and an inexpensive T-shirt. Lay the T-shirt down on the work surface and protect surrounding walls from overspray with newspaper.