Thinning MM rattle can lacquers for airbrushing?

dioramator wrote:

I use decanted spray paint, and usually add about 10% laquer thinner. while I am not familiar with the fabric tan, it sounds as if it is supposed to have the textured finish, I have had no problem keeping a good gloss off the gun, using (tamiya) gloss paints.

That's what I was thinking...it's supposed to look that way. I imagine it's intended to achieve an upholstery appearance in car models.

I use a tube nozzle to decant into a film canister. (the tube nozzle comes with WD40). I find when I add the thinner, the paint de-gasses almost instantly.

Didn't know that about the relationship between adding thinner and faster de-gassing. For decanting I use an aluminum tube cut to size and degass into a glass jar covered by saran wrap, through which I poke the tube (prevents spattering).

the advantage of using an airbrush is that it gives greater control of the amount of paint being applied, rather than having the "all or nothing" effect you get straight out of the can.

Exactly.

I use decanted spray paint, and usually add about 10% laquer thinner.
while I am not familiar with the fabric tan, it sounds as if it is supposed to have the textured finish, I have had no problem keeping a good gloss off the gun, using (tamiya) gloss paints.

I use a tube nozzle to decant into a film canister. (the tube nozzle comes with WD40). I find when I add the thinner, the paint de-gasses almost instantly. 

the advantage of using an airbrush is that it gives greater control of the amount of paint being applied, rather than having the "all or nothing" effect you get straight out of the can.