GW Paint Pots: Not ALL Bad 

The best hobbying tip ever. I've just cleaned the gunk out of four pots. Some of the lids were a bit hard to turn inside out but they all worked 🙂

2:27 I've been painting for almost a year, I had absolutely no idea that was a thing. Thanks for the tip

😲 thanks for the tip for turning the lid inside out Jay! Didn't know that it was possible 🤩

I mean, when I started, the Citadel paints were pretty limited (I'd been in the hobby for a little over a year before inks came out), and when i wanted a colour that i wasn't going to have to mix (for consistency's sake), the most easily available acrylics in model shops were Tamiya screw top pots, and if you're not careful (and what 12 year old is?), you end up with paint drying in the threads and opening the bastard thing is next to impossible.

Popped open my first GW pot yesterday (nuln oil) and it was a somewhat magical experience, I loved it!

GW had better Pots and Paint back in the 90s, those old white tops were amazing.

Started GW painting in 1994, discovering top flipping today, thx alot

Finally somebody who agrees that acrylic paints are essentially as good as each other regardless of the brand!

I found a good tool for cleaning out the crusty, dried out paints is actually a metal sculpting tool. It has a blade like end for digging out the really hard to get paint and the flat end to get large chunks of it out of the rim.

The pot is ALREADY A DROPPER! You can even see the drop of paint falling off the inside of the lid at 1:33. No one talks about this, but I bend the lid of the pot over my wet pallet and get a nice drop without ever touching a brush. I've gotten this to work with bases, layers, metallics, everything.

GW's old hard plastic paint pots were so much more stable and better. Wish they never switched to the soft plastic.

I still use a ton of gw paints but I recently got a bunch of pro acryl and their bottles are definitely my favorite hoping to get more soon

okay the tip with the back of the brush is just soo simple but soo goooood

Watching that agrax earthshade tip over damaged me deeply on an emotional level

Really enjoying your videos! Thank you for your work!

I hate how much you've blown my mind in this short video. Subscribed.

Daaaaamn, this top flipping idea is awesome - thank you! It will be so much easier to clean the pots

I didn't know I could do that with my pot lids. Thanks! I have to add in that GW has been more than generous in replacing paint that dried up, or paint I had sealed for awhile that dried up before opening.

that lid inside out thing, i never knew you could do this!? revolutionary

I've used GW paints for decades, and never knew about inverting the lids. Genius! I've also never spilled one. The only GW paints I really find unusable are the 'whites'. Corax and the others are garbage. I started using Pro Acryl Bold Titanium White, and it works much better. It's a little too matte for my liking (I know, a lot of people prefer that), but it does go on a lot smoother, so I'll stick with it for now... :)

I, too, get frustrated with the paint pots, but not nearly as much as some other folks. I probably commit the worst heresy by putting water on my brush, going directly to the paint pot, and doing a little water mixing right in that little lid-scoop. It's quick, easy, and I don't even have to use a palette. The only issue I've had with the paint pots is the gummy build-up, but your pop-off method will surely fix that! My favorite GW colors that I can never go without are also Khorne Red (damn is that red smooth), but Iron Warriors (instead of lead belcher), as well as Averland Sunset -- talk about the best, most consistent yellow I have ever used. I also love me some Seraphim Sepia wash, much more than the standard Nuln or Aggrax -- it adds a beautiful warmth to any color without desaturating. For contrast paints, I go for Black Templars and Aggaros Dunes. Technicals? I have to mention Nihithak (sp) Oxide. Pretty much any other color can be replaced with another brand's, but in my experience, GW does the above ones magnificently.

Ladies, gentlemen, orks and gw shills, please film my flams by subbing to eob. This channel is too good. Keep it up Nick and Jay.

I just went through and cleaned up all of my pots! Thank you for that tip!

Also, thanks for the tip for cleaning the top of a pot . Didn't know I could do that :D

Thanks for the tips, never knew you could turn the lids inside out. Helped me clean out a few pots I had trouble with

Runelord Brass & Rakath Flesh are the MVPs of Citadel paints

Thanks for the paint pot lid tips

Never knew about lifting the lid off! thank you!

Just started downloading and printing the Pateron terrain files. Great stuff!

Been in the hobby for coming up to 20 years now and I still use pots, have tried droppers but tbh... the end of the brush trick instead of the bristles is what has kept me going since I usually only paint 2-3 models at a time.

Admit it Jay, you guys started this video concept with "We have a shirt about pots, lets make a video about pots"! :P

I've been using Tamiya acrylic enamel paints for a few years now. I very much like that the big screw-on caps are bright, easy to see, and close enough to what's inside. The sturdy glass is nice, too. However, I started using Turbo Dork paints and I like the dropper bottles quite a lot.

My solution for wash pots is to just get a vitamin tub, empty it, clean it then fill it up with your own home made wash.

The back of the paint brush idea! 🤯 why didn’t I thing of that. Thank you!

Thanks for the tip about taking the paint with the end of the paintbrush handle 👍

A long time ago in a far away galaxy as a kid.....(no such thing as online stores) hobby stores really only carried testors and maybe one other brand of oil based paints. When I first got a box of Citadel pots they changed everything for me. The paint was designed for minis and not a large model tank or car. Plus it was water based. The old pot went to a screw top then back again to the current lift top. I also have other brands of paints, but I can't help but reserve loyalty in a corner of my heart for Citadel. Their contrast paint line renewed my love for them.

I'm glad someone else notices how good having shades in a pot instead of a dopper bottle actually is, you can say what you like about citadel paints but I will always prefer my shades from a pot

the part where you just pop the lid off and invert it blew my mind (i quite literally took all the gunk out with a metal toothpick today)

Great stuff friend 👏 👍

You absolute madman! You mean to tell me I’ve been able to just turn the lid inside out all this time? What the **** am I doing?

I´m still working with the GW paints and really happy with them. Great video as always. But I have a question to you: I saw this great black armour when you showed the contrast paints on the Deathwatch. Is there a video in one of your playlists? Couldn´t find it and I want to try this on my upcoming sisters of battle army. Best regards and thank you fpr your amazing and entertaining videos.

Ah yes, nudist mondays are back. Jay stripping off his clothes for the sake of merch is always a sign of a new week.

One thing thanks to GW silly tall pots Ive sold about £100 worth of 3d printed anti spill pot holders. 😜

For no spill liquids, i make a base out of 2 part epoxy, just to shift the weight down. But fun sculpting/making as well. Perfect for those super glue containers to prevent the thing from tipping and contamination on the tip causing the rest to catalyze. Just use a mold release like clear packing tape. If you squeeze the container a tiny bit you'll get a nice click when it's dried.

I don't mind the idea of paint pots, just the modern GW ones.

Great video! So which paint company do you use the most?

Omg I was JUST cleaning out my pot seals!

Lol he said earthsahde I was like yup can't live without it

Nice video,as always!! Btw 2:53 hurt so f bad

I do love pots for contrasts, washes and metallics

How satisfying is it to peel out that paint though ...

They made even better pots 25 years ago. Hexagonal shaped absolute airtight lids. I still use those paints from their second edition pot range. Their most failed were the 3rd type of pots with screw on that were 0 airtight, means after like 4 years all of them were completely dried up. Sadly. I like the new pots and found that the Air line is perfect for those that have limited painting space. They come like pre thinned layer paints and dont need a wet/palette to be used. They can be taken similar to contrast and washes straight from the pot which is a big timesaver when you have limited space. Also there are options to avoid to topple over the pots.

GW used to make these paint pots that were far superior to the modern ones. They were the ones they made right before this current series. The pots were wide so they never spilled. They had a nice wide rim that I would use as a palette. Another thing is that they had a hexagonal shape so if they were dropped they didn't roll under the dresser. When we got the modern design for Citadel pots, we hated them. There were people selling the old pots in the local store because the new ones were so hated.

You can get silicone pot holders for washes, or if you're being frugal just wrap a thick rubber band around the bottom a few times.

I have a pot of screaming skull that ive had since half way through 8th edition still kicking with a good shake and still flows like brand new although havent had a use for it in years

Your comment about the pots been tall for display/storage is at best partially true. The reality is the manufacturing line is automated and accepts a particular foot print safely. Note all the pots have the same 'width' regardless of height. This way the single line (even if replicated) can just be fed any of the pot's. So let's say on Monday they doing shades. Tuesday the doing washes & Wednesday contrast the same line can be used over and over with minimal down time or retooling.

I watch your videos for the strip teases 🤣 joke aside i like the insight on pots. I have lost at least half of my expensive nuln oil tall pot by spilling. On the other hand I have an intense love story with mephiston red, which is the heart of my farsight enclave paint scheme. Maybe you guys could design a 3d printable support for these pots and ofer it to your patreons 🤔

Really wish GW would start selling paints in dropper bottles with glass beads in them, they have the most popular miniatures game on the market their paint should reflect what hobbyists need from their supplies.

You know the gw scraping tool well it fits in to the pot lid track for cleaning.

a tip against spilling your washes , take the lid from a spray can and put the pot in that , this way its wider and doesnt tip over

I don't know why everyone hates pots so much. I kind of like them in some situations. I also not necessarily needing to have a palette.

I was today years old when I found out those pot lids invert.

1:54 Thanks for that TIPP!

A $1 thing of playdoh will completely stop you from spilling your pots. Make it into a ball, use a pot to smoosh it down until it makes a holder. BOOM! Done , no more spills

One solution to the GW paint pots being easily knocked over, 3d print a small holder for the pot. I found a seller on eBay that makes them for like £3 each, such a great investment, ended up buying a load of the holders and giving them to the friends that paint. Also, the offical line scraper from GW is also great for getting dried paint out of lids, although no way as easy as Jay's method.

My heart dropped with that pot

Just flipped a lid inside out for the first time wow mind blown.

Pots are great for shades/washes or paints that you don't need to thin or mix (I use Mephiston red from the pot for purity seals) but they are just a slight pain in the but for mixing or for airbrush use.

Is there a full video of the deathwatch veteran at 2:46 being painted?? It looks super cool

Wish i learned that few weeks ago about inside out before rebuying a pot.

2:00 -- WHY IS THIS A SECRET.... Why is this not widely known and shared.

Agrax Earthshade and Nuln oil for life hahaha Generally, dislike the GW pots, but totally agree with taking washes and contrast straight from the pot

There is the point. If you are a professional painter (or just thinking that), the best way for you is to use a wet pallet and paints in bottles. If you want just paint somehow and do not have mess with pallets, mixing colours, etc. - pots are the best for casuals. You just take some paint right from a pot and go on. Simple, fast, clean, do not need wide table for working.

Like and comment for youtube algorithms for that idea of flipping the lid outside out lol never thought of that

the turning the lid inside out bit is a solution that shouldnt be needed. just the fact that its something they haver probably designed the lid to do but just dont mention is a double error in my way of thinking (or well, tripple if you add the "never mention it" bit). its over engineering and the reason you have to do the over engineered soultion in the first place is a basic flaw in how the lid behaves when used

might be a dumb question - but how do you keep the lid open so you can access the pot reservoir???? I just bought the nuln oil and the lid keeps closing on me - super annoying to keep opening up

I miss the old hexagon pots. Bring those back GW!

I just want to ask, I normally shake my paint and open, dont do nothing else but sometimes paint ends in top of pot from unknown reasons and I loose so much of it

Getting a pot holder will help a lot with avoiding spills. Of course blutac can work too, but it is not quite as nice. The pot holders are good for glue pots and bottles, especially tall ones like plastic weld.

I like both Pots and Droppers, and I never understood the overblown hostility against the pots as mine are very old and still usable as I am always very careful on how tight I seal my pots.

I usually put a bit of blue-tac under my nuln oil pots so I can't knock them over!

Listen all I’m saying is I started trying to get into painting miniatures about 5 years ago and couldn’t do it, so for 5 years I’ve had citadel paints sitting in my basement collecting dust. A week ago my son finds em and asks if we can use them to paint his Gundam that he just built and I said idk if they’ll still be good. Gave em a little shake and everyone of them is good as new 😂 so I’ll give it up to GW for that.

I use GW paints a lot. No real trouble with them. Although the Corax white is always a problem. But that isn’t a pot issue.

I love pot! Oh wait pots... never mind

I too love leadbelcher and haven’t found a good replacement for it yet, but Khorne red can easily be replaced with Game Color Scarlet Red. They’re about as close as you can get to being the same. I’ve used both and I struggle to tell the difference.

You can also snap the lid with scissors and put the paint on your pallette via that tongue drop by drop. It makes cleaning also a non issue.

The thing with flipping the lid is that when it's time for the quarterly cleaning of the pots, it's really tiring on the fingers having to flip a whole collection of Citadel paints (Hey, I live in the middle of nowhere, and citadel is the only brand that can reliaby be found on shelves. And I've yet to find a substitute for Thousand Sons Blue). Get yourself a seam ripper. It's a tiny spike normaly used to slid in seams and cut the stitching. It will clean a good 70% of those pots. The rest can be flipped.

2:35 Using contrasts and washes directly is not heresy. It's smart, because some washes and contrast paints, by having a very different medium (compared to regular paints) sometimes bleed through the wet palette paper and stain the sponge. IHeck, even some metallic paints do this. And of course, if GW had a line of alcohol based paints , it would utterly skip the oven paper / wet palette paper and stain the sponge pad. Maybe this is why some painters use a wet palette for most colors but a plastic one (or even a bathroom floor tile!) for contrasts, washes, and metallics.

The lid cleaning hack made me say "well I'll be damned"

Anyone remember the old hard plastic screw-top Citadel pots? They were quite pretty, but when the paint got into the thread - as it invariably did - those pots glued themselves shut and you needed brute force to break the seal.

I'm still using bada black citadel wash from a few years back haha

Cool shirt! I hate pots too!

The reason with wide Potts would be a to large colorsurface and faste dryout.

Problem with keeping your Nuln Oil in the pot is that it gets all glittery after applying it to metallics esp. Vallejo. So now I have a pot of fabulously sparkly Nuln Oil. Good thing I had an old pot of it lying around I could transfer to a dropper. The only thing that maybe benefits from the pot is Contrast, if only because it's so damn expensive, you don't want to waste any of it!

Make a vid saying pots aren't all bad. Advertise shirt in said vid that says "Say no to pot's"... Uhm... what? Anyway, literally I've never seen anyone show or suggest poping the lid off and inverting it to clean the ring of dried paint. Very nice.

Well... Ink is around for ages and even ink pots for writing ink are rather flat and often have a weighted, flared out base... Centuries of people before us GW-Addics probably already knew the struggle of knocking over pigmented liquids... The anxiety of knocking over washes is very close to the worries of accidentally dipping the paint brush into my drink instead of the brush water xD

HERESY !!! 2:54 !!! WHY ! ? Sometimes we go through hard times in life but by the Emperor ! Iv cut my fingers with scalpel and glued hand shut like a noob but lucky me I have never spilt the pot of wash ! Many a good man and womon have though and I feel for them there almost 10 dollars a bottle, worse yet is if it spills on a model you have finished. Im looking to make a custom anti spill holder for mine.

I'm not strong enough to invert the lids; Jay you are seriously strong lol. Amazing hint btw I had to get my big friend to invert the lids for me though

2:28 I am Kinda Done with the GW PODS! Still thanks for this Video!

You have more pictures or Video form the deathwatch by 2:40? That looks cool.