Thinning

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Thinning

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 2:29 PM

Hi guys,

This might been askd very often but oh well I need your help...
Can you tell me the ratio of thinning these paints for use in AB.

*Enamel
*Acrylic
*Lacquer
*Humbrol Matt cote

Thanks !!!

Cheers,

Jürgen

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MusicCity

Member since
January 2004
From: USA

Posted by MusicCity on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 2:52 PM

http://www.craigcentral.com/models/thinning.asp

Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 4:48 AM

Ok thanks Scott.
But I still don't know for sure...
Can't you guys tell me your personal advice in thinning?
That would be very helpful to me.

Cheers,

Jürgen

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MusicCity

Member since
January 2004
From: USA

Posted by MusicCity on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 9:35 AM

Try 3:1 at 12-15 psi. That's what works for me but you will have to find something that works for you. More pressure = less thinning; less pressure = more thinning.

Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:03 PM

Thanks again Scott !!!

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RedlegVT

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July 2015

Posted by RedlegVT on Friday, July 24, 2015 1:10 PM

And sayeth the Lord "Repaint and thin no more" !

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BlackSheepTwoOneFour

Member since
January 2013

Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 6:19 AM

Basically, you want the paint to be the consistency of 2% milk.

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Don Stauffer

Member since
November 2009
From: Twin Cities of Minnesota

Posted by Don Stauffer on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 8:38 AM

Thinning ratios depend on brand of paint more than type. Also I find gloss and flats may take different ratios. And, pressure you will use has a bearing on ratio.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota