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Post by wing_nut on Oct 15, 2012 11:55:08 GMT -5
Because of a self imposed hiatus, now that I am getting back in the grove I find I am way out of practice with the AB and mixing/thinning paints. Worried about tip drying. And the memory just ain't what it used to be.
Would like to here some opinions as to the best thinning options for Tmaiya paints to get nice fine edges on free hand camo. Lacquer thinner, windex, alcohol, tankiya thinner... heard those all mentioned in the past.
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Post by bullardino on Oct 15, 2012 12:11:29 GMT -5
I use Isopropilic Alcohol, that is the base of tamiya acrylic thinner. And I thin it about 50/50, sometimes more.
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Post by wouter on Oct 15, 2012 12:29:17 GMT -5
I use their Lacquer Thinner (bottle with yellow cap) and it sprays supersmooth, never a drying tip issue, unlike Vallejo paints or other acrylics
I thin my paints quite heavy, lots of layers are necessary, but you get a nice opaque coat and can do very fine camo schemes
Cheers
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Post by spud on Oct 15, 2012 15:39:04 GMT -5
i use both Tamiya X20-A and Cellulose Thinners prefer the X20-A because of the smell of the other
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Post by wing_nut on Oct 16, 2012 11:42:46 GMT -5
Thanks for the input all. Hopefully will find some time tonight to do some re-learning.  |
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Post by wouter on Feb 5, 2013 9:10:27 GMT -5
I use Ethyl Alcohol 70% and thin about 2:1 (paint to thinner) for starters and adjust from there. I still don't understand why people use lacquer thinner with an acrylic as it defeats the biggest reason to use acrylics which is less toxic cleanup. To each their own I guess. If I am going to use solvents I will use enamels instead.  although Tamiya sell them as acrylics, I'm pretty sure they aren't...the smell tells me enough I think Cheers |
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Post by bigjohn on Feb 10, 2013 8:31:26 GMT -5
although Tamiya sell them as acrylics, I'm pretty sure they aren't...the smell tells me enough I think Cheers If smell is your criterion for paint type you don't know much about paint. No offense intended mind you.  Tamiya paints are in fact a lacquer based paint that is marketed as an acrylic. I get my best results when I thin them with lacquer thinner. |
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Post by wouter on Feb 10, 2013 9:34:06 GMT -5
If smell is your criterion for paint type you don't know much about paint. No offense intended mind you. Tamiya paints are in fact a lacquer based paint that is marketed as an acrylic. I get my best results when I thin them with lacquer thinner. I'm defo not a paint expert but that was what I was thinking indeed! Cheers |
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Post by chromdome35 on Feb 27, 2013 1:20:00 GMT -5
I've been using Mr Color Leveling Thinner which supposedly has a retarding agent in it that slows down the dry time. I mix with the Tamiya Acrylics at a 1 to 1 ratio. I am no expert, but it comes out of the airbrush and looks beautiful on the models.
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