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Tamiya rattle cans?
Posted by Theuns on Sunday, March 22, 2015 6:44 AM

Can the Tamiya TX30 rattlecan be sprayed directly ont to model (F-51d in NMF) or does it need to be decanted and AB'ed on?

Theuns

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  • From: Summerville, SC
Posted by jeffpez on Sunday, March 22, 2015 7:02 AM

It works fine from the can. Decanting and using an air brush gives you the control that the can simply can't. You'll use far less paint and only get in where you want it rather than hitting everything surrounding the piece to be painted.

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Posted by Theuns on Sunday, March 22, 2015 8:38 AM

Thanx, what is the rattle can paint, I assume enamel?

Theuns

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  • From: Washington State
Posted by leemitcheltree on Sunday, March 22, 2015 4:02 PM

Theuns, I'm pretty sure Tamiya rattle cans are acrylic laquer.

I always decant them into my airbrush bottle and thin it with laquer thinner.

I get great results this way.

Cheers, LeeTree
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Posted by Theuns on Sunday, March 22, 2015 11:17 PM

Exelent, thanx :-)

Theuns

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Posted by leemitcheltree on Monday, March 23, 2015 7:17 PM

It's always easy to check.....just squirt a little onto a pallette or a soda can....then see if a brush loaded with laquer thinner thins it, or curdles it.  9 will get you ten it's laquer paint.

Cheers, LeeTree
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Posted by GMorrison on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 11:56 AM

leemitcheltree

It's always easy to check.....just squirt a little onto a pallette or a soda can....then see if a brush loaded with laquer thinner thins it, or curdles it.  9 will get you ten it's laquer paint.

That is truly a sensible tip. Why I like this forum.

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Posted by pordoi on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 12:44 PM

The Tamiya TS- line is laquer based.

Don

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Posted by Theuns on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 2:38 PM

If lacure based , is it also "hot" on raw plastic like the alclads?

Theuns

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  • From: Louisville, KY
Posted by pordoi on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 2:54 PM

Theuns

If lacure based , is it also "hot" on raw plastic like the alclads?

Theuns

I would suggest using the TS- paints over a primer.  Have used Mr. Surfacer 1200 of Tamiya Fine White Primer in the past with no problems.  Once primed, two or three light coats to start with 30 minutes time to dry in between, then a heavier coat or two. 

Don

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Posted by Theuns on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 11:41 PM

That makes sence, thanx :-)

Theuns

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