Do you sell any prints with the paint included?Hi, yes we do. We have about 30 kits available which are items to paint with the paints included. Click on the "Kits" heading on the Hobbytex homepage. Regards Jenny
Hello, I used to do Hobbytex as a child ( 40 yrs ago ) due to my Mum having a large collection. I was thinking of starting again but I have a question please. Is it possible to paint over colours with another paint to add tone and highlights and do they blend well? Thank you. Hi Alex, yes Hobbytex paints are designed to be blended together while the paint is still wet. You can do this by overlapping them to create a gentle transition from one colour to the next. You can also paint white over the top of any other colour to create a highlight. Use the Blending Stylus (1616) to help blend the colours together once on the material. We have an easy-to-read Complete Guide to Hobbytex Painting (8670) which shows you how to do this. Regards Jenny
Dear Team,
Just wondering about paint number 86/sweet corn. Is it discontinued and what colour would ypou suggested instead?
Kind Regards DebraHi Debra, yes 86 Sweet Corn is discontinued but 3 yellow is very similar. Regards Jenny
Just wondering if introducing limited edition colours is a regular thing? If so, should I keep checking to see if you release more colours on a limited basis, or does this only happen occassionally? Thank you. Your service is fantastic!Hi Elizabeth, we have been bringing back some of the old colours for a limited time, over the past 5 years, with a new pack of 5 usually once each year. The next pack should be out mid next year and put on the Specials Leaflet. Glad you like the service :-) Regards Jenny
Hi I have being sorting out my mum's hobbytex she has significantly more colours than what you have available online and in your catalogue. She has colours an additional 36 colours in addition to the colours you have in your catalogue, 22 Fine Line embroidery and decorator paint and 14 plain pak. Are these still available?Hi, over the years we have consolidated our range to 30 permanent Hobbytex colours as many colours were similar to others. The Plain Pak were a once off "no-frills" range about 35 years ago. All our hundreds of items available to paint now are charted in those 30 colours. If you have items that need a colour we no longer have, then there is usually a close substitute available, which I can recommend. We have also been bringing back some of those previously discontinued colours, for a limited time over the past couple of years. Regards Jenny
Do you need the guard or are they for storage rack.Hi Peri, the standard sized Hobbytex aluminium tubes are fairly soft and will be harder to hold and use without the Tube Guards, especially after their first use. You really need them for painting more so than storing in the Toter. Regards Jenny
Hello, picture require number 6 but there is no 6.
What can I use instead?Hi, you can use 9 Scarlet or 69 Bittersweet as a substitute for 6 Coral. Regards Jenny
Can you please advise if Number 49 in Pirates Gold is iridescent/metallic? Thank you .. Hi Jill, Number 49 Pirates Gold is not metallic or sparkly. It is a flat old-gold like browny-yellow in colour. We have a sparkly glitter gold in our set of 6 Tulip Glitter paints item 1241 (on special for $20/set of 6 colours). Regards Jenny
Hi, I have Hobbytex paints from many many years ago. They have written on them ‘Fine line embroidery & decorator paint’ Do you still have the ‘fine line’ paints?Hi Helen, yes they are the same paints that we still have now, just with an updated tube colour design. Same shape tube and same tips. Regards Jenny
Hi there, I have the old tubes of paint and they have all hardened from sitting for years. Is there a way to recover them or do I just throw them away?
I am in South Africa, do you know of any distributors here?Hi, if the paint has just gone hard in the ball point tips then you can unscrew them and put on a new tip. If the paint has gone completely hard in the tube then there is nothing you can do. Many of our customers have had paints for over 20 or 30 years and can still use them once they put a new tip on. You can order the tips and we can post them to you in South Africa. Email me: jenny@hobbytex.com.au if you would like me to help you. Regards Jenny
Brushed Microfiber Pillow Cover can you paint on this fabric Hi, the Hobbytex spirit-based paints are designed to go on all fabrics. You may prefer to use the Jumbo Tips for painting on the microfiber material as it has a raised surface, so the Jumbo tips will allow more paint to come out easier than the regular tips. If the material is stretchy then you would need to stretch the fabric over the oval hoop to keep the material held taut whilst painting. otherwise you can place a blotter sheet inside the pillow case whilst painting, so the paint doesn't go through to the other side. Regards Jenny
Do the paints come with plastic tube guards or do I need to get them separately
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Corinne Pinner Hi Corinne, when you order the paints in a kit, they come with the guards. However, when you order the paints individually they don't come with a guard. The guards can be ordered for $1 each. Regards Jenny
Hi, just wondering if the paint tubes come with removable tips or the non-removable ones? Hi yes the tips are removable. You can unscrew the old tips and screw in a new one. We sell replacement tips in packs of 3, 10, 25 and 50. Regards Jenny
I have a half finished tablecloth from years ago, it has been done in a dark brown. Recently I have purchased some earth Brown(77) and some Brown(14). Neither of these colors are dark enough. Is there any Dark brown available that are not on your chart..
Thanks MarieeHi Mariee, thanks for your question. The darkest brown we have now is No.68 Cocoa. Regards Jenny
Do these paints come with a tip cover? Thanks.Hi, yes they come with the Dome (little lid) that fits over the tip. Regards Jenny
