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Tamiya and washer fluid?

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  • Member since
    August 2008
  • From: Windsor Ontario Canada
Tamiya and washer fluid?
Posted by Higgy on Saturday, April 11, 2009 3:08 PM

Just got my airbrush set up and running. I recall reading somewhere that you can use windshield washer fluid to thin tamiya acrylics.........

 Does it work or am I off my rocker??

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Born to land hard.

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: Mesa, Arizona
Posted by R Bolton on Saturday, April 11, 2009 7:05 PM

Higgy,

That is what I have been using for the last couple of years and have never had a problem.

Rick

  • Member since
    August 2008
  • From: Windsor Ontario Canada
Posted by Higgy on Saturday, April 11, 2009 7:33 PM
Thanks! What ratio do you suggest for thinning?

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  • Member since
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  • From: Mesa, Arizona
Posted by R Bolton on Saturday, April 11, 2009 8:20 PM

for 15-20 psi I use about 60% thinner 40% paint.  for thin lines at low pressure between 5-8 psi I use about 80% thinner 20% paint

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    March 2005
Posted by philo426 on Saturday, April 11, 2009 9:09 PM
I use 70% Isopropyl alcohol to thin Tamiya acylic paint and never have a problem .
  • Member since
    August 2008
  • From: Windsor Ontario Canada
Posted by Higgy on Saturday, April 11, 2009 9:45 PM
 R Bolton wrote:

for 15-20 psi I use about 60% thinner 40% paint.  for thin lines at low pressure between 5-8 psi I use about 80% thinner 20% paint

Once again thanks for the info.

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Born to land hard.

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