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Airbrushing Tamiya Clear Color Tips

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  • Member since
    May 2009
  • From: Riverton, Wyoming
Airbrushing Tamiya Clear Color Tips
Posted by Andrew Magoo on Thursday, February 20, 2014 11:44 PM

Hi All, I'm usually over in aircraft, however, my question is when airbrushing Tamiya clear colors what is the recommended air pressure ans what can a person use as a thinner? Tamiya recommends using one of their thinners, however I'm 120 miles from the closest hobby shop and I'm not sure they even have any thinners. is there a substitute? Magoo

  • Member since
    December 2006
  • From: Phoenix, AZ
Posted by Fly-n-hi on Friday, February 21, 2014 8:58 AM

I've had success airbrushing Tamiya clears using lower pressure like 10 psi and thinned with Tamiya's own thinner.  I don't remember how much I thinned them but I think it was close to 50/50.  The trick is to apply it in thin layers and gradually build up the color.

I'd just order some Tamyia thinner online.  You'll have it in a few days.

  • Member since
    January 2013
Posted by Jbyrne629 on Sunday, February 23, 2014 8:16 PM

you can also use 91% isopropyl alcohol that you can get at your local Pharmacy.

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  • Member since
    May 2009
  • From: Riverton, Wyoming
Posted by Andrew Magoo on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 12:36 AM

Thanks guys for the reply. I found that the 91% Isopropal and 10 PSI did the trick. Many years ago I had tried the Isopropal as a thinner, and I don't remember what the pressure was, but it came out all pebbly/orange peel looking. But this has gone on really nice, smooth and clear.

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