Model Master Burnt Metal Metalizer

Hi Rich,

I've not used them, but my understanding is that they are lacquer based and are pre-thinned for airbrushing. You will need a suitable lacquer thinner (I'm guessing that a generic one will do) for cleanup.

I've used the Model Master Metalizers for years and have always used lacquer thinner to clean up my airbrushes.  They are thinned for airbrushing and should not be used with a brush, that's why they state for "airbrush only".

It's lacquer. You don't need to thin it to AB it, it's ready to go.

Thanks for the replies folks!

One final question, I have a bottle of Model Master "Thinner for Metalizers"  Do I assume that this is laquer thinner or is it paint thinner for enamels?  I have no sense of smell, so I can't tell the difference that way.

Thanks again!

I too was doing some inventory today, but trying to get a handle on my acrylics.  But I did notice that I had a testors thinner.  Just ran down stairs and huffed a snoot full.  It is DEFINITELY lacquer thinner. 

Best,

MAgather

I too was doing some inventory today, but trying to get a handle on my acrylics.  But I did notice that I had a testors thinner.  Just ran down stairs and huffed a snoot full.  It is DEFINITELY lacquer thinner. 

Best,

MAgather - A Big Thanks!

PontiacRich

Hey Folks,

I'm creating a Excel inventory of all my paints and I have a bottle of Burnt Metal Buffing Metalizer.  The bottle is labeled as Laquer, however, the Testors website shows that all Model Master Metalizers are Enamel.  Also, The bottle says "For Airbrush Only"[

Yes and no. To do any large area, you should use the airbrush. The carrier is quite "hot" and can craze styrene. That said, for touch up or small areas, I've used this from the bottle with a brush on styrene and resin as well as over paint.

So the question I have are:

Which is right, the bottle or the website?

It is laquer based, and dries super fast.

ll use a thinner, to put this through my airbrush or is it ready to shoot as is?

I've never had to thin a fresh bottle. Just pour some in the color cup after shaking well and you're good to go.

d to thin it, which thinner should I use (ties in with the 1st question)

Except for when I bought a tin of Testor's airbrush thinner as part of a lot of paints at a yard sale, I've used hardware store thinner, the generic stuff you buy by the gallon, to clean up after using metalizers. On those rare occasions the paint needed thinning, that same gallon supplied that as well. I found no difference between the $500.00 a gallon Testors' thinner and the $10 a gallon Ace "Paint Thinner." Well, except the container for the Testors' must be made of platinum to justify the price.