--- product_id: 3981935 title: "Createx Colors 4012 High Performance Reducer 16oz. Size" brand: "auto air colors" price: "€ 58.61" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "Auto Air Colors" url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/3981935-createx-colors-4012-high-performance-reducer-16oz-size store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Universal paint compatibility Water-based & non-reactive Fast drying & curing Createx Colors 4012 High Performance Reducer 16oz. Size **Brand:** auto air colors **Price:** € 58.61 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🎯 Master your craft with precision and speed! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Createx Colors 4012 High Performance Reducer 16oz. Size by auto air colors - **How much does it cost?** € 58.61 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/3981935-createx-colors-4012-high-performance-reducer-16oz-size) ## Best For - auto air colors enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted auto air colors brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Eco-Conscious & Safe:** Water-based formula meets ASTM D-4236 standards and is proudly made in the USA. - β€’ **Flawless Airbrush Flow:** Enhances paint atomization and minimizes tip-dry for smooth, professional finishes. - β€’ **Versatile Compatibility:** Works seamlessly with all Createx Colors paints including Illustration, Auto Air, and Wicked Colors. - β€’ **Accelerate Your Workflow:** Significantly reduces drying and curing times for faster project completion. - β€’ **Custom Viscosity Control:** Mix in any ratio to achieve perfect paint transparency and consistency. ## Overview Createx Colors 4012 High Performance Reducer is a premium water-based thinner designed to optimize airbrush paint flow and reduce drying times. Compatible with all Createx Colors paints, it offers customizable viscosity control and a non-reactive formula that ensures flawless application and professional results. Ideal for artists seeking efficiency and quality in every spray. ## Description 4012 High Performance Reducer is a water-based thinner for use with all Createx Colors paints. 4012 High Performance Reducer thins water-based paints to achieve optimum airbrush spray -performance. A special blend of mild solvents allows colors to atomize & flow for trouble-free spraying with minimal tip-dry. Compatible with Createx Illustration Colors, Auto Air Colors, candy2o, Wicked Colors and Createx Airbrush Colors. Review: Essential product for Airbrush artists! - Every Airbrush artist I know gets this stuff. It works! Break down those inks and acrylics! I have a sneaky suspision it is nothing but glass cleaner without blue dye added, but who knows? There's got to be a reason it's so expensive. Review: Quality and value - I use this a lot for air brushing ease to use works well thins down the paint thickness color down recommend ## Features - A premium reducer for thinning water-based paint. Allows for decreased drying and curing times as well as improved flow with less tip-dry - Mix with paint in any ratio to achieve desired viscosity and transparency. Non-reactive - For use with all Createx Colors paints. Store paint bottles air-tight after mixing - Use as cleaner when mixing 4030 Intercoat with Createx Colors paints as colors dry too hard for rinsing with 5618 Airbrush Cleaner - Water-based. Meets ASTM D-4236. Proudly made in the U.S.A ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00CIEANB2 | | Age Range Description | Adult | | Best Sellers Rank | #203,092 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #4,249 in Art Paints | | Brand Name | Auto Air Colors | | Container Type | Bottle | | Coverage | Medium | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (653) | | Finish Type | Gloss | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00717893640120 | | Is Waterproof | False | | Item Form | spray | | Item Volume | 473 Milliliters | | Item Weight | 5.28 ounces | | Manufacturer | Createx Colors | | Model Number | 4012-16 | | Paint Type | Water-based | | Part Number | 4012-16 | | Size | 16 Fl Oz (Pack of 1) | | Special Features | Fast-Drying | | Specific Uses For Product | Interior/Exterior | | Surface Recommendation | General Use | | UPC | 717893640120 | | Unit Count | 16.0 Fluid Ounces | | Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Auto Air Colors - **Finish Type:** Gloss - **Item Form:** spray - **Item Volume:** 473 Milliliters - **Paint Type:** Water-based - **Size:** 16 Fl Oz (Pack of 1) - **Special Feature:** Fast-Drying - **Specific Uses For Product:** Interior/Exterior - **Surface Recommendation:** General Use - **Unit Count:** 16.0 Fluid Ounces ## Images ![Createx Colors 4012 High Performance Reducer 16oz. Size - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71vbOBBJQ0L.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: What’s the difference between the 4012 reducer and the w500 reducer?** A: Hello, It is the same product. You can see it on the label, it says 4012/W500. Createx use to make separate additives for each paint series but now they've made them universal for every paint they manufacture. **Q: Will this work with other airbrush paints?** A: Yes. It works fine with all brands. **Q: Will this work with Games Workshop brand paint?** A: It is usually best to buy the same breaks reducers for paint. It you are not working with a paint That was designed for airbrushes, you may need to experiment reducing it to find one that works. Createx is a water based acrylic paint, it may work with similar though I have never tried. **Q: Will this work with the older Auto Air candies?I talking about the candies before the candy2o.** A: It will but not well. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Essential product for Airbrush artists! *by A***N on April 23, 2024* Every Airbrush artist I know gets this stuff. It works! Break down those inks and acrylics! I have a sneaky suspision it is nothing but glass cleaner without blue dye added, but who knows? There's got to be a reason it's so expensive. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quality and value *by R***L on November 17, 2024* I use this a lot for air brushing ease to use works well thins down the paint thickness color down recommend ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great *by S***N on September 27, 2024* Worked great in my airbrush ## Frequently Bought Together - Createx Colors 4012 High Performance Reducer 16oz. Size - Createx Colors 5618 Airbrush Cleaner 32oz. 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