Hi Liz, when you started the video, I was going to say use a magic eraser or toothpaste, both will will usually remove stains from pallets. Then you produced both for your problem with beading. I think if you clean the pallet regularly with toothpaste it should improve the beading issue more each time, I would give this a go too to see if this works, bonus too is that your pallet will be cleaner to see the colours you're mixing better 🤔. Ceramic pallets are so expensive to replace if you damage them 😫 been there so have stuck to my metal or plastic mixing areas or a white plate.
I wonder if "rubbing compound" would work. It is a lightly abrasive paste used to take tiny scratches out of car paint. Not the wax, this is used before waxing. Im going to try it. It would be very similar to the toothpaste, but maybe a bit more abrasive.
Two others might be worth a try, Autosol, which is a metal cleaning polish and comes in a tube, and Eucryl, which is a very fine powder tooth paste for smokers.
Toothpaste is a mild abrasive so it alters the surface and is then washed away. I’ve seen people use a glue stick and not rinse it. That would contaminate your paint
I just did a little experiment of my own with acrylic mediums. I used clear gesso, matte medium, and heavy gloss gel medium. And they came in in that order, with very little difference between the clear gesso and the matte medium. The gloss gel I thought would have performed best because it would be similar to a glass surface, but it came in third but only by a little bit. Each one of them are worthy. Another UA-camr suggested using a glue stick, and it works well but if you want to clean your palate then you have to redo it all
How would coating it with watercolor ground or another substance. I like my ceramic flowers - amazon has good prices on them, but I think the ones I bought are a little too small -
Make sure it’s a soft toothbrush! I’ve already commented that another artist used one of those cotton facial pads to rub the toothpaste around. It worked pretty well for me, but I don’t think I got one of the wells to the right point. I’m going to try doing everything again. But, I do see toothpaste mentioned most often.
Plastic eraser removes the stains, but, need to repeat after washing the palette. I read that gum arabic works to stop the beading. Have you tried that?
@@LizChadertonStudio It is a household non-abrasive cleanser available in Canada and probably the US. It is similar to Ajax Cleanser if you have that brand in the UK.
Two questions: 1. After a painting, if you go ahead and clean your palette, do you have to do the process again to paint again? 2. If you are painting a lot, mixing and mixing, won't that take away the glue or toothpaste, while you are still painting?
Get to the point, who cares about The Who, what, where of all your palettes!! What’s the video about? So why talk half the time w/out getting to the point
@@rta3738 🤣🤣 I know! It makes me laugh as people make these films for free and then people get really snotty. Sure if someone is misleading people complain, if not just move on! Nowt as funny as folk
What a snooty, entitled comment to make. You DO realize that creators can do anything they want since it's THEIR video, right?? I swear people these day smh
Thank you for this video! I’m a beginner and was trying to figure out how to fix this. So helpful!
You are so welcome!
Just what I needed. Thank you ❤
My pleasure!
I loved the experimental control 😃…🤣👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻…congratulations!!…nice and usefull content, great humor !…thank you so much!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hi Liz, when you started the video, I was going to say use a magic eraser or toothpaste, both will will usually remove stains from pallets. Then you produced both for your problem with beading. I think if you clean the pallet regularly with toothpaste it should improve the beading issue more each time, I would give this a go too to see if this works, bonus too is that your pallet will be cleaner to see the colours you're mixing better 🤔. Ceramic pallets are so expensive to replace if you damage them 😫 been there so have stuck to my metal or plastic mixing areas or a white plate.
Much prefer ceramic - but they are heavy and breakable! The beading goes away with time, as you say, but is deeply annoying on a new palette!
Very helpful video. Thank you
You're welcome!
The toothpaste got rid of the stain!!!! So cool!!!!
😊
Very useful - thank you!
Good! Glad it was helpful
I wonder if "rubbing compound" would work. It is a lightly abrasive paste used to take tiny scratches out of car paint. Not the wax, this is used before waxing. Im going to try it. It would be very similar to the toothpaste, but maybe a bit more abrasive.
sounds like it should work
Two others might be worth a try, Autosol, which is a metal cleaning polish and comes in a tube, and Eucryl, which is a very fine powder tooth paste for smokers.
thoase sound like good options. I wonder if T Cut would work too, thinking of car options?
I love this!
so glad it was helpful
once you've used the toothpaste and rubbed off does it affect the color mixing? Is there any toothpast reisdue in your paint after mixing?
Toothpaste is a mild abrasive so it alters the surface and is then washed away. I’ve seen people use a glue stick and not rinse it. That would contaminate your paint
Would t~cut get the stains off plastic?
I’ve never tried it…but I might have some
I just did a little experiment of my own with acrylic mediums. I used clear gesso, matte medium, and heavy gloss gel medium. And they came in in that order, with very little difference between the clear gesso and the matte medium. The gloss gel I thought would have performed best because it would be similar to a glass surface, but it came in third but only by a little bit. Each one of them are worthy. Another UA-camr suggested using a glue stick, and it works well but if you want to clean your palate then you have to redo it all
I didn’t like the glue stick idea, as I thought it would contaminate the paint.
I’ve found that the Masters rush cleaner takes the stains out of plastic palette beautifully
Meant Masters Brush Cleaner
so glad you said that. I saw rush cleaner pop up and was perplexed! thanks for the tip!
Thanks for this tip!
Love your tips
Thanks so much! I enjoy making these films.
Great tip. Thank you
My pleasure
Does the tooth paste effect last after a wash in the sink?
Yes. Wash the toothpaste off totally. I am guessing it is very mildly abbrassive so the effect is permanent
@@LizChadertonStudio I tried it, but after rinsing it off, the effect is lost. :(
@@bowieknife oh no! It worked for me. Since I made this another thing I’ve read but not tried is a smear of gum Arabic….
@@LizChadertonStudio okay thanks. I'll try again!!
How would coating it with watercolor ground or another substance. I like my ceramic flowers - amazon has good prices on them, but I think the ones I bought are a little too small -
ceramic shouldn’t bead up, so you’ll be fine. A watercolour ground would absorb paint and stain, so wouldn’t work
The toothpaste actually works pretty well. Another UA-cam artist used one of those cotton facial pads, dampened, to work in the toothpaste.
I also saw someone recommend a glue stick, the other day…
What about thrifting ceramic plates second hand to save$$?
they are great for acrylics but if you are mixing large washes you really need something with deep wells
Great tips! I wonder if using a toothbrush with the toothpaste would yield better results. My new palette arrives tomorrow, I'll see if it works.
Ooh, always exciting to get new supplies. I think a finger is easiest to be honest. Have fun
Make sure it’s a soft toothbrush! I’ve already commented that another artist used one of those cotton facial pads to rub the toothpaste around. It worked pretty well for me, but I don’t think I got one of the wells to the right point. I’m going to try doing everything again. But, I do see toothpaste mentioned most often.
Plastic eraser removes the stains, but, need to repeat after washing the palette. I read that gum arabic works to stop the beading. Have you tried that?
Sadly I find even T Cut doesn’t remove all stains…. I am not sure about gum Arabic…sorry
I've use Comet cleanser on plastic palettes and it works well and doesn't scratch.
What is Comet Cleanser? Sounds good!
@@LizChadertonStudio It is a household non-abrasive cleanser available in Canada and probably the US. It is similar to Ajax Cleanser if you have that brand in the UK.
@@didee1000 Cif, I think would be the equivalent. Thank you!
@@LizChadertonStudio I googled CIF and yes I believe it is similar to our VIM which should work just as well. (Comet and Ajax are powders.)
@@didee1000 thanks Didee. Isn’t it amazing how you can quickly become an international expert on cleaning products! Thank goodness for google! 😂
If you use a fine wet and dry emery paper the scratching will be much less.
thank you for the tip
Liz, you didn't try enough elbow grease and white gouache !
😂
Superfine steel wool, four zero, 0000, a light scrub will stop beading and not create unsightly scratches..
great tip, thank you
Maybe use a very fine sandpaper?
Try olive oil to remove the paint stains. Put it on a paper towel and rub the stain.
thank you - would the oil not make the beading worse?
@@LizChadertonStudio It hasn't on my palettes. I just wipe it off really well after the stain is gone then dry it with clean paper towel.
@@scarz1951 thanks!
@@LizChadertonStudio Thanks for all you do.
Glue sticks…spread liberally and the rub it all over the surface with your finger…then remove with a paper towel and a water rinse.
I've seen that as a tip, but I wasn't convinced!
Two questions:
1. After a painting, if you go ahead and clean your palette, do you have to do the process again to paint again?
2. If you are painting a lot, mixing and mixing, won't that take away the glue or toothpaste, while you are still painting?
once the palette is worn in, it will be fine, so no need to redo
@@LizChadertonStudio thx. 😊
Maybe use a very fine sand paper?
I think that would be like the metal scourer and damage the surface which would lead to staining etc. I’d go for something more gentle, I reckon
Put a drop of oxgall in your water.
Possible, but I don't want to impact all my colours by using ox gall, so that's why I recommend sorting the palette out rather than the paint.
Get to the point, who cares about The Who, what, where of all your palettes!! What’s the video about? So why talk half the time w/out getting to the point
thanks for the feedback. Some people like to understand why, and I always try to explain, so I guess my films just aren’t for you.
@@LizChadertonStudio Much nicer response than I would have given.
@@rta3738 🤣🤣 I know! It makes me laugh as people make these films for free and then people get really snotty. Sure if someone is misleading people complain, if not just move on! Nowt as funny as folk
What a snooty, entitled comment to make. You DO realize that creators can do anything they want since it's THEIR video, right?? I swear people these day smh