--- product_id: 146024054 title: "The Army Painter, Mixing Balls, 100 x 5.5 mm Stainless Steel Balls for Acrylic Paint Bottles, Model Making Accessories for Wargames, Model Making Paints, Warhammer & DND Miniatures" brand: "the army painter" price: "VT5321" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "The Army Painter" url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/146024054-the-army-painter-mixing-balls-100-x-5-5-mm store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Perfectly blends thick & old acrylic paints Effortless mixing, saves shaking time 100x 5.5mm stainless steel balls The Army Painter, Mixing Balls, 100 x 5.5 mm Stainless Steel Balls for Acrylic Paint Bottles, Model Making Accessories for Wargames, Model Making Paints, Warhammer & DND Miniatures **Brand:** the army painter **Price:** VT5321 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎯 Shake less, paint more — the secret weapon for flawless miniatures! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Army Painter, Mixing Balls, 100 x 5.5 mm Stainless Steel Balls for Acrylic Paint Bottles, Model Making Accessories for Wargames, Model Making Paints, Warhammer & DND Miniatures by the army painter - **How much does it cost?** VT5321 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/146024054-the-army-painter-mixing-balls-100-x-5-5-mm) ## Best For - the army painter enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted the army painter brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Bulk Value Pack:** 100 pieces to cover your entire miniature painting arsenal—never run out mid-project. - • **Revive & Refresh:** Transforms old, clumpy paints into smooth, ready-to-use masterpieces with minimal effort. - • **Precision Mixing Power:** 100 premium 5.5mm stainless steel balls engineered for flawless pigment blending. - • **Universal Compatibility:** Optimized for all bottled acrylics, airbrush paints, speedpaints, and even nail polish. - • **Durability Meets Cleanliness:** Corrosion-resistant, non-magnetic steel ensures long-lasting, rust-free performance. ## Overview The Army Painter Mixing Balls are 100 high-grade 5.5mm stainless steel spheres designed to effortlessly blend acrylic and other bottled paints. Ideal for model makers and miniature painters, these corrosion-resistant balls revive old or thick paints, ensuring consistent color and texture with minimal shaking. Compatible with a wide range of paint types, they offer a durable, cost-effective solution to elevate your hobby workflow. ## Description The Army Painter, Mixing Balls, 100 x 5.5 mm Stainless Steel Balls for Acrylic Paint Bottles, Model Making Accessories for Wargames, Model Making Paints, Warhammer & DND Miniatures : desertcart.co.uk: Outlet Review: good investment - I was looking for away to prolong the life of my paints, I currently use citadel paints and certain paints have a number of issues. Some friends of mine use glass beads but I was worried they lacked the weight to break up the paints specially when they started to clump together, didn't matter how much medium I added and shaking didn't work. So it was give these a go or spend several times more on a nail polisher shaker. I added three to the paint and a tad more medium with some energetic shaking the paint has smoothed out greatly. I've added them to a number of paints that tended to separate at a whim and these have made them need to less shaking time to mix back together. Also can confirm they don’t rust, when they first arrived I add a few to an old paint pot with just water for a few days and the water never discoloured. Currently using them in a shade of white and had no issues. I plan on moving my citadel paints to dropper bottles but for the price, I see these are a worth while investment. Review: Recommended purchase for miniature painters. - I bought this item to add to my paint collection to aid in mixing the paint to ensure I get a consistent colour and consistency each time I use them. Their size is between the 5.2mm and 6.2mm mixing balls GSW sell (I compared the three) and I have found the AP balls to be large and dense enough to mix paints from the Citadel and Vallejo Model Colour ranges - both thick and viscous paint-lines. I have also used them with the Warcolours One-Coat line, which are not viscous, but do separate like crazy. I’m sure they would be perfect for any type of contrast paint as well. One ball per pot/bottle seemed to be sufficient for the majority of the paints in my collection; however, Corax White needed three; though it’s effectively a Gesso so that is not really surprising. These are not magnetic - I tested them. That means they have very little unbound ferrous content and therefore should be very resistant to corrosion. I thought they were good value for money and would recommend them to miniature painters. ## Features - 🎨 FOR OLD OR FRESH PAINTS 🎨 - Heavy pigment, old paint or a combination thereof: the Mixing Balls will make your paints perfect again. The 5.5 mm stainless steel high-grade Mixing Balls will blend medium and pigment perfectly together, with a few shakes of your paint bottle. - 🏐 EFFORTLESS MIXING 🏐 - Save Your Arm, Drop In Two Mixing Balls And Mix Your Model Paint With Very Little Effort In No Time. Our Stainless Steel Paint Mixer Metal Balls Makes Paint Mixing Even Easier & Thorough. - 🍾 WORKS WELL FOR ALL BOTTLED PAINTS 🍾 - THe Army Painter Mixing Balls Are Perfect Metal Beads For Bottled Acrylic Paint, Airbrush Paint Or Speedpaints. Besides That It Also Works Well As Nail Polish Mixing Balls Or Cleaning Bottle Beads For Your Vases And Carafes. - 📦 YOU WILL GET 📦 -100 Pieces 5.5mm Of Stainless Steel Mixing Balls That Cover The Needs Of Most Miniature Paintings Need, With Some Spare. Simply Shake The Acrylic Paint Bottle Or Nailpolish To Get The Most Out Of Your Color Paints Effortlessly. - 👀 LOOKING FOR OTHER WAYS TO UPGRADE YOUR MINIATURE PAINT SET HOBBY TOOLS? 👀 - Besides The Army Painter Mixing Balls We Also Offer A Large Variaty Of Army Painter Brushes, Green Stuff, Wet Palettes Or A Markerlighjt Laser Pointer. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B07Q23FVYR | | Assembly Required | No | | Batteries Required? | No | | Batteries included? | No | | Best Sellers Rank | 13,332 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) 23 in Model Building Paints | | Colour | Mixing Balls | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (6,310) | | Date First Available | 21 Mar. 2019 | | Item model number | TL5041 | | Manufacturer recommended age | 3 years and up | | Material Type(s) | Stainless Steel | | Number of Game Players | 1 | | Number of pieces | 100 | | Product Dimensions | 15 x 7 x 2 cm; 80 g | | Release date | 1 Jun. 2020 | | tech_spec_battery_description_toys | Manual | ## Product Details - **Age range (description):** Mixing Balls - **Brand:** The Army Painter - **Material:** Stainless Steel - **Number of players:** 1 - **Theme:** Action ## Images ![The Army Painter, Mixing Balls, 100 x 5.5 mm Stainless Steel Balls for Acrylic Paint Bottles, Model Making Accessories for Wargames, Model Making Paints, Warhammer & DND Miniatures - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61WAr1SWlBL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Do you recommend using these for cake decorations?** A: Absolutely not. These are metal. **Q: How many are included** A: There are 100 paint mixing balls in the pack. **Q: Are these re-usable? Are they easily cleaned, so they can be placed into a different paint pot, without messing up the colour of the new paint pot?** A: Yes they are re-usable. If you are using them in acrylic paint they can be washed in soapy water, if they are used with a solvent based paint they can be cleaned with some of the same solvent used with the paint. As the mixing balls are stainless steel they will not be affected by the cleaning process. **Q: should these be used for washes or effects paints?** A: I use them in paints, washes, primers, varnishes and effects. Basically everything. It really helps ensure a good mix and helps evenly distribute pigments etc. I went with the army painter ones as they don’t react with the contents it’s mixing ( no rusting etc). I use a mixer and the bearing helps this further. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ good investment *by J***S on 15 March 2021* I was looking for away to prolong the life of my paints, I currently use citadel paints and certain paints have a number of issues. Some friends of mine use glass beads but I was worried they lacked the weight to break up the paints specially when they started to clump together, didn't matter how much medium I added and shaking didn't work. So it was give these a go or spend several times more on a nail polisher shaker. I added three to the paint and a tad more medium with some energetic shaking the paint has smoothed out greatly. I've added them to a number of paints that tended to separate at a whim and these have made them need to less shaking time to mix back together. Also can confirm they don’t rust, when they first arrived I add a few to an old paint pot with just water for a few days and the water never discoloured. Currently using them in a shade of white and had no issues. I plan on moving my citadel paints to dropper bottles but for the price, I see these are a worth while investment. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Recommended purchase for miniature painters. *by P***N on 8 May 2021* I bought this item to add to my paint collection to aid in mixing the paint to ensure I get a consistent colour and consistency each time I use them. Their size is between the 5.2mm and 6.2mm mixing balls GSW sell (I compared the three) and I have found the AP balls to be large and dense enough to mix paints from the Citadel and Vallejo Model Colour ranges - both thick and viscous paint-lines. I have also used them with the Warcolours One-Coat line, which are not viscous, but do separate like crazy. I’m sure they would be perfect for any type of contrast paint as well. One ball per pot/bottle seemed to be sufficient for the majority of the paints in my collection; however, Corax White needed three; though it’s effectively a Gesso so that is not really surprising. These are not magnetic - I tested them. That means they have very little unbound ferrous content and therefore should be very resistant to corrosion. I thought they were good value for money and would recommend them to miniature painters. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Load of balls- in a good way!! *by B***3 on 15 May 2024* These are doing the job for me. Add one or two to pot of Citadel paint and reap the benefits of a good mix! These are sold as stainless steel and I believe it. So, no rusting to ruin paints. Very good. They’re a bit expensive, but they work for me. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Army Painter Paint Mixing Balls - Rust-Proof Stainless Steel Paint Mixing Balls for Mixing Model Paints - Stainless Steel Mixing Agitator Balls and Paint Balls, 5.5mm - apr. 0.22in, 100 Pcs - AHIER 50PCS Plastic Dropper Bottle, Eye Dropper Bottle, 15ML Empty Plastic Squeezable Eye Dropper bottle LDPE with Childproof Cap - Small Clear Plastic Mini Funnels for Arts & Crafts Supplies by (12 Pack) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/146024054-the-army-painter-mixing-balls-100-x-5-5-mm](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/146024054-the-army-painter-mixing-balls-100-x-5-5-mm) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*