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  • Member since
    January 2003
  • From: Washington State
Posted by leemitcheltree on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 9:49 PM
Humbrol Glosscote, Satincote and Dullcote definately require thinning to airbrush them.
You need to use White Spirit to thin them - it's a refined form of turpentine - I got mine from a shop that sells household paints.
I've gotten very good results with the Satincote and the Dullcote, but I prefer Future for a gloss coat - it dries quicker and is impervious to turpentine (which is good if you want to do an oil based wash).
Cheers,
LeeTree

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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 6:52 PM
thats just what i wanted to here happy landings tango 1
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    December 2002
  • From: A secret workshop somewhere in England
Posted by TANGO 1 on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 5:52 PM
Smile [:)]Hi Flyinghigh65,

I use humbrols all the time. If you are going to put any of their paints/matt,satin,gloss cotes through your airbrush you definitey need to thin them down.Wink [;)]
You can use any enamel thinner to to the job, I use artists pure turpintine. If you decide to use thinners, remember that the fumes smell bad and can be harmful!
Please make sure you use in a well ventilated area!Smile [:)]

Hope this helps,

DarrenWink [;)]
Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB
  • Member since
    November 2005
humbrols cotes
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 4:21 PM
hi modelers does anybody out there use humbrols satin cote base cote varnishes and if so do you stright from bottle or do you dilute it and if you do dilute what with. i bought it in a model shop and the guy in shop said to shoot it undiluted he seemed unsure although it seems way to thick to do this any suggestions much appreciated
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