Cheaper Thinner

lpolpo22

Member since
December 2002

Cheaper Thinner

Posted by lpolpo22 on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 8:53 AM

Is there a substitute for Testors/Model Master Airbrush Thinner? I use it as a cleaner as well as a thinner and it would be nice to be able to get it cheaper and in larger amounts.

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dubix88

Member since
March 2003
From: Maine,USA

Posted by dubix88 on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 9:16 AM

HEY,
i have heard of using rubbing alchohol for acrylics. I wouldnt know but thats what i heard.

Randy

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lpolpo22

Member since
December 2002

Posted by lpolpo22 on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 10:05 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by dubix88

HEY,
i have heard of using rubbing alchohol for acrylics. I wouldnt know but thats what i heard.

Randy

Thanks dubix88. Yes Isopropyl Alcohol does work very well as a Thinner for acrylics but if you try to use it with enamels you air probably need a new airbrush. I don't want to make that mistake again.

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toadwbg

Member since
February 2003
From: Iowa- USA

Posted by toadwbg on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 10:55 AM

Lpolpo22- I assume your talking about Enamels not Acrylics.

With MM Enamels, use oderless mineral spirits for clean-up. It has worked great for me for many years. Just use their Thinner for thinning the paint.

Toad

"I love modeling- it keeps me in the cool, dark, and damp basement where I belong" Current Projects: 1/48th Hasegawa F-14D- 25% 1/48th Tamiya Spitfire- 25%

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 10:55 AM

For enamels, I use the recommended thinner. To save $$, I use the hardware-store thinners to clean my brush. Hope this helps ! Pix.

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Ray Marotta

Member since
December 2002
From: Lyons Colorado, USA

Posted by Ray Marotta on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 12:05 PM

For enamels, I use laquer thinner both for cleanup and thinning. At less than
$5.00 per gallon, it can't be beaten. I have never experienced damage to my
airbrushes or models from it's use. I know NOTHING about acrylics.
Ray

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 9:51 PM

my experience with acrylics is on the tamiya i dont thin i just run straight through the airbrush but if i do thin i use windshield washer fluid works good. on the enamels i use the modelmaster thinner but clean with mineral spirits that makes it alot cheaper

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lpolpo22

Member since
December 2002

Posted by lpolpo22 on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 7:31 PM

Thanks people, I just went out and purchased a gallon of mineral spirits (I couldn't get it in a smaller size) and it smells like the Testors product so I guess that's a good sign. Now I have to paint something so I can try it out.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 9:38 PM

yeah, i saw a whole gallon of that stuff at home depot for a buck and change!!! shame on me i didn't get it yet.

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