PITA Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 I tried thinning Reffer white, with both Laquer thinner (big can) and MM airbrush thinner, both made the airbrush sputter like the paint wasnt being disolved properly and the liquid in the cup was inconsistent (best way I can discribe it). Yet the laquer thinner seems to disolve it on contact, (even when dried for a while). Is there something I'm doing wrong? Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jbrundt Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 I routinely thin Floquil reefer white with lacquer thinner with no problem. I thin it to the consistency of milk. Most Floquil paints are thin enough already so not much is needed. I've found it dries faster using the lacquer thinner. Mineral spirits work as well but the drying time is a bit longer. You may want to check the pressure you're spraying at. It sounds like it might be too low. Try around 20psi (what I use). hth Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MoFo Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 And possibly better mixing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PITA Posted October 29, 2003 Author Share Posted October 29, 2003 yeah I mixed it throughly, and I need it so thin to do small lines, but for gear wells and such its fine, Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Kethan Posted October 29, 2003 Share Posted October 29, 2003 Mike, I use the Floquil airbrush thinner on both floquil paints and MM enamels and I have had good results. BTW, I really like that reefer white for my Navy paint jobs! Chris PS.... We should get together and talk models and drink some beers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PITA Posted October 29, 2003 Author Share Posted October 29, 2003 Mike,I use the Floquil airbrush thinner on both floquil paints and MM enamels and I have had good results. BTW, I really like that reefer white for my Navy paint jobs! Chris PS.... We should get together and talk models and drink some beers! Sounds good to me... are you a bud light man? Do you go to the IPSM meetings? Mike Also sent you a PM a while back, didnt get a response RE: the canopy Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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