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Cheap Paint Trays
Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 5:52 am
by kiwigav
Hi Team
I dont know if you have ever spotted these in the Supermarket but they make great paint trays!!
They are the plastic holders that roll on deodorant company's use,
just need to ask your local store and they will probally give them to you.
(thin plastic so acrylics only maybe!)
Gav
Re: Cheap Paint Trays
Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 7:12 am
by UKscalemodeller
Nice use of them.
I still stuck to my trusty sandwige plate though.
Re: Cheap Paint Trays
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 9:10 am
by WebbyNZ
Nice idea
ill keep that in mind for when the tattoo ink cups i normally use are 2 small.
Re: Cheap Paint Trays
Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 8:20 pm
by Colin
Mr Kipling makes exceedingly good cakes ... and the left over silver trays make good paint mixers too.

Re: Cheap Paint Trays
Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 8:23 pm
by Lee
Going to put this in the hints and tips section

Re: Cheap Paint Trays
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 11:02 pm
by WBsDragoons
Use these little foil cups myself for paints .the plastic tray they sit in is also grand for vallejo and the like.just don't mix up an oil wash and leave it in the tray.it will eat away at the plastic and make an awful mess.
btw the shallower and wider jam tart type foil cups work best for me but both are good and free.
Cant think why but iv a hankering for a cup of tae .
Re: Cheap Paint Trays
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2014 2:53 am
by Paips
I have been using the plastic lids from coffee cans and other items works great. My daughter works in a lab and has similar tube trays that work good too.
Re: Cheap Paint Trays
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2014 11:28 am
by Paul
The best free paint pots are the plastic trays you get pills in
Re: Cheap Paint Trays
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2014 12:51 pm
by chief5437
I use the lids from beer bottles! I only really brush paint small details so only use tiny amounts of paint.
I have a LOT of spare lids, lol!
Re: Cheap Paint Trays
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2014 5:00 pm
by bluebottle
I use..
screw on tops from fruit juice cartons
used medication foils..