Retarder is the quiet hero of a smooth paint job — an acrylic medium from AK Interactive's 3rd Generation range that slows drying time so your paint stays workable for longer. Add a little to your colours and you buy yourself the extra seconds that make wet blending, smooth basecoats and reduced brush marks so much easier.
At a glance
- AK Interactive 3rd Generation acrylic medium — drying retarder
- Extends working time of acrylic paints
- 17ml dropper bottle
- Reference AK11231
- Mix into your acrylics — use sparingly and build up
Best for
- Wet-on-wet blending and smooth transitions
- Reducing brush marks on basecoats
- Keeping paint open on a wet palette
A few drops go a long way, so add it gradually until the paint handles the way you want — it's the difference between fighting the clock and painting at your own pace.
An easy upgrade to smoother, more controlled brushwork. Pair it with the colours from the AK 3rd Gen acrylics range.
