ModelMaster Paints

[boscosticks]

my modelmaster paints are running loowww on thinner. so my paints are all gunky now. i was just painting with insignia white [brushing] and it is wickedly uneven and chunky.. does anyone know how to fix the gunky problem?

ps. my light ghost gray isnt so light anymore since my thinner is gone.. its some shade between light ghost gray and dark gull grey.. but its really off. this thinner problem is killing me.

[MaRiO FDZ]

Why don't you add some thiner into the bottles (a little) to see how it does?? Remember to super shake 'em!!!!

Worked for me ... although for painting, I'd go with an Airbrush

Take Care

[David Walker]

I've found that lacquer thinner does well to reconstitute Model Master paints. I saved some flat black and chrome silver a while back using this method.

Edited August 18, 2006 by David Walker

[Paul T]

I've found that lacquer thinner does well to reconstitute Model Master paints. I saved some flat black and chrome silver a while back using this method.

Exactly what I would do and have done,works wonders.Just add drop by drop until the viscosity is right.

Then stir it well with a brass rod or anything metal.Then shake very well.

Paul T

[Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy]

Jeez...I'm hearing more and more of the virtues of using lacquer thinners with enamels...I've GOT to try this stuff.

[David Walker]

I'll tell you what though, DON'T try to save old Aeromaster enamel paints with lacquer thinner. Within twenty-fours they will be clumped up and completely worthless. (as I unfortunately found out recently)

Edited August 18, 2006 by David Walker

[roym]

Is Lacquer thinner the same thing as we call cellulose thinner, or more like white spirit?

I've used Xtracolour thinned with white spirit and a couple of drops of cellulose to good effect, tried thinning it with straight cellulouse recently (to speed up drying time and reading how some get good results with lacquer thinner) and got serious orange peel effect.

I normally use Humbrol thinned with Humbrol brand thinner (and the few drops of the cellulose) which smells more like white spirit than the more potent cellulose, as does testors thinner.

What is lacquer thinner?

[ThatJeffGuy]

Is Lacquer thinner the same thing as we call cellulose thinner, or more like white spirit?

I've used Xtracolour thinned with white spirit and a couple of drops of cellulose to good effect, tried thinning it with straight cellulouse recently (to speed up drying time and reading how some get good results with lacquer thinner) and got serious orange peel effect.

I normally use Humbrol thinned with Humbrol brand thinner (and the few drops of the cellulose) which smells more like white spirit than the more potent cellulose, as does testors thinner.

What is lacquer thinner?

North America UK (Rest of Europe?)

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Lacquer thinner = cellulose thinner (smells like tube glue)

Paint Thinner = white spirit

AFAIK

[Paul T]

Is Lacquer thinner the same thing as we call cellulose thinner, or more like white spirit?

I've used Xtracolour thinned with white spirit and a couple of drops of cellulose to good effect, tried thinning it with straight cellulouse recently (to speed up drying time and reading how some get good results with lacquer thinner) and got serious orange peel effect.

I normally use Humbrol thinned with Humbrol brand thinner (and the few drops of the cellulose) which smells more like white spirit than the more potent cellulose, as does testors thinner.

What is lacquer thinner?

Lacquer thinner IS cellulose thinners.Same beautiful stuff,different country.

Basically ,most lacquer/cellulose thinners are a combination of toluene,methyl ethyl keytone,methanol and acetone.Thus a very good reason to use a good paint booth and respirator for such chemicals.A good throw away latex glove is also a must have.

Used with respect,lacquer thinner can be your friend......BUT can also be your worst enemy.

I use it exclusively to thin all my enamel paints (MM, Humbrol and Xreacolor).....mix approx. 50/50

Paul T

Edited August 19, 2006 by Paul T

[boscosticks]

Hmmm. Yeah I tried thinning the ModelMasters with regular thinner... I either didn't put enough in or the thinner wasn't affective at all. I'll definitely give the lacquer thinner a shot though. Anything to bring life back to these paints!

[FlyingSnowmew]

Micro Mark sells a product which lengthens the life of enamels. I'm not sure what exactly it is since I've never used it.

[Fishwelding]

It should be noted, however, that Lacquer thinner can be rough on plastic, if used carelessly. I've recently run into a problem when shooting lacquer-thinned MM enamels on a plastic; it mildly crazes the surface, producing a very rough texture, and weakened paint adhesion. My suspicion is that I should have A> been more careful when mixing the paints, keeping the thinnner to the needed minimum and B> allowed more time between two beginning dust coats and the main color coat. I've done it before many times without a problem, and will continue to use it, because it's performance is unparalleled (and it's a good deal cheaper than Testors' AB thinner!) but as Paul suggests, learn to use it with respect.