Agitator balls are small metal mixing balls placed inside paint bottles or pots to help mix paint more effectively. They are widely used by miniature painters and scale modellers working with acrylic paints for miniatures, airbrush paints or hobby paints. In this category at Scenery Workshop you will find various agitator balls designed to help mix paints quickly and evenly.

What are agitator balls?

Agitator balls are small metal balls placed inside a paint pot or dropper bottle. When the bottle is shaken, the balls move through the paint and help mix the pigment and medium together.

This is especially useful for acrylic paints used in miniature painting and modelling, where pigment can settle at the bottom over time. Adding an agitator ball helps remix the paint more efficiently.

At Scenery Workshop many hobbyists use agitator balls in their paint bottles to maintain consistent paint quality during miniature painting.

Why hobbyists use agitator balls

Properly mixed paint provides better coverage and more consistent results when painting miniatures.

• Helps remix pigment and medium
• Speeds up paint mixing
• Suitable for dropper bottles and paint pots
• Ideal for acrylic and airbrush paints
• Maintains consistent paint quality

Many miniature painters add agitator balls to new paint bottles to make mixing easier over time.

How to use agitator balls

An agitator ball is simply dropped into a paint bottle or pot. The container is then closed and shaken so the ball moves through the paint.

When paint has been sitting for a long time, agitator balls help mix pigment that has settled at the bottom.

What to consider when choosing agitator balls

When choosing agitator balls, it is important to consider the material and size.

• Stainless steel – prevents corrosion in paint
• Small size – suitable for dropper bottles
• Compatible with acrylic paints
• Ideal for miniature painting paints

Many hobbyists use multiple agitator balls per paint bottle for even better mixing. At Scenery Workshop you can find different agitator balls ideal for miniature painting and modelling paints.

Frequently asked questions about agitator balls

Are agitator balls necessary for paint?

They are not required, but they make mixing paint faster and more effective.

Can agitator balls be used in dropper bottles?

Yes. Many hobbyists add them to acrylic paint dropper bottles.

Can agitator balls rust?

Stainless steel agitator balls are designed to resist rust when used with acrylic paints.

At Scenery Workshop you can find a range of agitator balls to help mix paints used in miniature painting and modelling.