Leanjk Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 (edited) Hi... it's me again :unsure: Wich is better to dilute Tamyia acrylic paint using airbrush? water or alchool? What is the ratio?? Thanks again.... Edited June 13, 2005 by Leanjk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 I use now Tamiya thinner: before that I used alcool, but I got many times a very grainy paint surface. The paint was drying before it hit the plastic I thin as much as 50% HTH, Pierre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeC Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 I've tried both, and get best results with Tamiya's own thinner (no I do not have shares neither am I on the payroll). I also add a drop of Cryla "acrylic flow enhancer" (drying retarder). Ratios? I tend to go on "that's about right", depends on the colour. HTH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
compressorstall Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 I don't have the Tamiya thinner, so can't comment- but I use 70% isopropyl alcohol (Rubbing Alcohol) to thin this paint and it works fine. Roughly 50% mix has worked for me as well. Clean airbrush with the rubbing alcohol. Very inexpensive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carbine Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 I use Tamiya's own thinner, and it works best of all the ones I have tried. Goes together like peas and carrots! Tamiya paints like to be stirred well before spraying too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmthamade Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Testors Modelmaster Acrylic Enamel thinner. I use this with Gunze as well. When it runs out i`ll try the Tamiya stuff. Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leanjk Posted June 13, 2005 Author Share Posted June 13, 2005 Thank you all !!!!!! <_< Quote Link to post Share on other sites
redruffensore Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Testors Modelmaster Acrylic Enamel thinner That'll do, but I've found that Testors Model Master Acryl Diluant Thinner Acryl works even better when airbrushing. It has to contain glycerin, because it retards drying at the tip and flow better than all the acrylic thinners I have used. I have used it across the board with Tamiya, Poilly Scale, Aeromaster (old brand), MM Acryl, or Gunze. Good stuff and should be available anywhere MM Acryl paints are sold. For helping to keep small spotter brushes from drying when brush painting with acrylics, I like Liquitex's Flow Enhancer, available at Arts and Crafts stores. Caz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bru(no) Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 I am using Isopropanol. It give a slight glossy shine to te paint. bruno Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robert K Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 (edited) . Edited January 22, 2006 by Robert K Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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