Testing the New -ATOM- Paints | Water-based Acrylics Meet Lacquers?
Today we will be reviewing a brand new line of paints for 2024: Ammo by Mig's new ATOM line of water-based acrylics. These paints aim to bring the benefits of lacquers in a non-toxic water-based formula.
Pros:
They spray very well, have good coverage, great atomization.
Durable when applied over primer.
Fine lines were easy without much fine-tuning; not finicky like other water-based paints.
Compatible with alcohol and lacquer thinners for airbrushing or cleaning.
They have the same colour when applied by brush and airbrush, which is great for touch-up work.
No issues with "tip dry"/no paint building up on the nozzle during painting -- forgot to mention that in the video.
Cons:
They are only available in 12-packs for ~$36; I think they should be sold individually too.
Not as good as actual lacquers.
Not durable on an unprimed surface.
The ATOM paints are the best water-based acrylic I've ever airbrushed. I would highly recommend painting them only over primed models to help with adhesion. It was key to thin them around 50-60% with thinner (I used A.MIG-2000) and spray at 28 psi. For fine lines 80% thinner, 22 psi. Note the exact ratios and pressures may be different for you due to different air temperature, pressure, humidity, airbrush, etc.
I will personally stick with my lacquers, but if you only spray water-based paints due to health/ventilation issues, these are something I would consider.
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