{"product_id":"ammo-by-mig-acrylic-auxiliary-ammo-transparator-mate-17ml-1","title":"AMMO by MIG Acrylic - Auxiliary - AMMO Transparator Mate 17ml","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransparator Gloss AMMO by Mig (A.MIG-2042) – Transparency with Depth and a Satin Finish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransparator Gloss by AMMO by Mig Jimenez (code A.MIG-2042)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a specially formulated acrylic medium designed to \u003cstrong\u003ereduce the opacity\u003c\/strong\u003e of acrylic paints — making them more transparent or translucent. By lowering opacity, it allows previous paint effects to remain visible beneath new layers, while preserving the original tone and paint adhesion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike standard thinners or acrylic reducers, this product doesn’t break down the consistency of the paint. 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