Find us on Youtube Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Pinterest Sign up for our email newsletter
See inside current issue of Finescale Modeler Magazine
See inside current issue of Finescale Modeler Magazine

THE MAGAZINE

        CONTACT US

          RECENT ARTICLES

          POPULAR TOPICS

          RECENT REVIEWS

          POPULAR TOPICS

            RECENT REVIEWS

            POPULAR TOPICS

              RECENT VIDEOS

              POPULAR TOPICS

                RECENT THREADS

                CATEGORIES

                  NEW PRODUCTS

                  OUR STORE

                    CURRENT ISSUE

                    See inside the current issue of Finescale Modeler Magazine

                        SEARCH FINESCALE.COM

                        Enter keywords or a search phrase below:

                        Search

                        thinning a flat coat?

                        638 views
                        4 replies
                        1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
                        CallSignOWL
                        • Member since
                          January 2010
                        • From: Nebraska, USA
                        thinning a flat coat?
                        Posted by CallSignOWL on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 7:56 AM

                        can you use anything to thin out a flat coat? water? Future? something else? I'd like to get the most use out of my jar as I can. It is ModelMaster Acrylic flat clear. any help would be nice!

                        ------------------------

                        Now that I'm here, where am I??

                        Report Abuse
                        Shawker
                        • Member since
                          May 2010
                        Posted by Shawker on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 3:57 PM

                        I use isopropyl alcohol for my thinner in both acrylics and enamels.  Just make sure its 70 percent or you will have to thin it down with water.  Whats nice about it is the alcohol evaporates pretty quickly causing less runs in the paint.

                        Report Abuse
                        CallSignOWL
                        • Member since
                          January 2010
                        • From: Nebraska, USA
                        Posted by CallSignOWL on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 5:21 PM

                        70% Iso. Alcohol?? Perfect!

                        I have a bottle right on hand, thanks!

                        ------------------------

                        Now that I'm here, where am I??

                        Report Abuse
                        batai37
                        • Member since
                          July 2014
                        Posted by batai37 on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 5:22 PM

                        I use the Testor's Universal Acrylic Thinner for MM paints, including the flat coat.

                        Report Abuse
                        Shawker
                        • Member since
                          May 2010
                        Posted by Shawker on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 7:47 PM

                        I have several types of thinner but the alcohol works great and its like $.97 for a large bottle. 

                        Report Abuse
                        JOIN OUR COMMUNITY!

                        Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account.

                        SEARCH FORUMS
                        FREE NEWSLETTER
                        SIGN UP
                        By signing up you may also receive reader surveys and occasional special offers. We do not sell, rent or trade our email lists. View our Privacy Policy.
                          More great sites from Kalmbach Media
                            Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy