F-16 Posted September 11, 2025 Share Posted September 11, 2025 I am using Hataka Acrylic (red line) paint for the first time. I only have one bottle for a specific plane (F-35). I need to know what to thin it with. It seems to be a little thick out of the airbrush (21psi). I currently have these 3 thinners on my bench. Model Master Acryl Thinner Can I use any of these thinners, or perhaps water, to thin Hataka Acrylics? I don't want to buy another thinner just for Hataka. I would like to use what thinners I have. Maybe they will work? Scott CNJC-IPMS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chuck1945 Posted September 11, 2025 Share Posted September 11, 2025 Try the one ones you have, mix in a separate cup not the airbrush in case one results in a gooey mess. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cat Barf Posted September 12, 2025 Share Posted September 12, 2025 How about Hataka's own thinner? https://www.hataka-hobby.com/en_US/p/HTK-XP01-ACRYLIC-THINNER-100-ml/1320 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F-16 Posted September 12, 2025 Author Share Posted September 12, 2025 Ok, I did a small test using just plain water. I tried.... 4 drops water. 4 drops paint. Worked good. Flowed smoothly through the AB at 21psi. No problems. Laid down smooth as well. Then I tried... 2 drops water. 4 drops paint. Same results as before, no change. So it looks like you can use plain water to thin. So now I don't have to buy another bottle of thinner. I have too many as is. Scott CNJC-IPMS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FalconFan24 Posted September 16, 2025 Share Posted September 16, 2025 (edited) On 9/11/2025 at 12:17 PM, F-16 said: I am using Hataka Acrylic (red line) paint for the first time. I only have one bottle for a specific plane (F-35). I need to know what to thin it with. It seems to be a little thick out of the airbrush (21psi). I currently have these 3 thinners on my bench. Model Master Acryl Thinner Can I use any of these thinners, or perhaps water, to thin Hataka Acrylics? I don't want to buy another thinner just for Hataka. I would like to use what thinners I have. Maybe they will work? Scott CNJC-IPMS Scott, For Hataka red line, you my mix formula and they will airbrush like they are lacquers. Many modelers on my facebook group use my mix formula for Hataka paints and report fantastic results. https://youtu.be/OYyfKPouFCQ?si=3LWLZiFBK1EZt2Oq Edited September 16, 2025 by FalconFan24 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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