Floquil paint problem / question

[GEH737]

I'm working on a large, studio scale (32") Millennium Falcon and have acquired some original Floquil paints that match what was used in the movie.

I've also got some Floquil thinner (the old can with the vintage train on the front), and some newer F.T. in the small jars and used that.

The paints are all in good condition - no problem with that at all.

I'm using an Iwata HP-CS airbrush with a .3 needle

I thinned the paint like "normal" - but it was really hard to spray - it would only come out in bursts.

I then thinned it a great deal - and it sprayed OK - but not great.  Do you think the needle is too small for this paint?

I really don't use these paints - but really would like to on this particular project for authenticity.

Thanks for any advice :)

[HistnScale]

Not sure about using F.T. with the old formula Floquil. I would try using Toulene or laquer thinner on the old formula paints.  HTH, Dave

 

 

[GEH737]

Thanks for the advice - I hadn't tried lacquer thinner yet - figured their thinner would be best.  But like you said - the older paint may not like it.

[Paul Budzik]

The Original Floquil is best thinned with their Diosol (it's heavy on the Toulene).  You could use a good grade of lacquer thinner, but it doesn't store well so only thin what you need.

 

Paul