Thinning Dullcoat

NEW MEX

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April 2003
From: directly above the center of the earth or known as Dixon, IL.

Thinning Dullcoat

Posted by NEW MEX on Saturday, November 27, 2004 9:28 PM

I know this should be under techs but nobody has been there since 11/19 and i need an answere quick. what is the thinning ratio for Dullcoat and thinner. both the thinner and the Dullcoat bottles did not have mix ratios on them, so i'm lost on this one. thanks for any help.

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kaleu

Member since
February 2003
From: Racing capital of the world- Indy

Posted by kaleu on Saturday, November 27, 2004 10:48 PM

I don't know what the exact ratio is, but I usually thin my Dullcote with thinner. The ratio usually ends up being about 90% dullcote to 10% thinner. Sometimes it's in the 85-15 range. I haven't had any problems with either of these ratios. HTH.

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Awood23

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May 2003
From: Belgium

Posted by Awood23 on Saturday, November 27, 2004 10:56 PM

new mex, it helps id we know what kind of dullcoat your using. Different companies need different ratios, and what are you using to thin? with testors Dullcoat laquer I use a regular home depot type laquer thinner at 50/50

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NEW MEX

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April 2003
From: directly above the center of the earth or known as Dixon, IL.

Posted by NEW MEX on Saturday, November 27, 2004 11:02 PM

thanks kaleu, thats about what i've been getting from several other sorces. sounding about right to me. i'll give it a try. thanks again

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 27, 2004 11:07 PM

I thin Dull-cote with an automotive lacquer thinner, PP&G's Duracryl DTL 876, at about 50-50 ratio.

Glenn

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NEW MEX

Member since
April 2003
From: directly above the center of the earth or known as Dixon, IL.

Posted by NEW MEX on Saturday, November 27, 2004 11:08 PM

Thanks Awood23, now i am confussed. i'm using Testors Dullcoat and i've heard 80/20, 90/10,and now 50/50. i guess i'll use try each ratio on one of my junk models and see which one works best. thanks again everybody