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mixing paint
Posted by tom saunders on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 7:30 PM

i need to use model master semi gloss black in my  air brush but this paint does not thin with enamel thinner .  it seperates like oil and water how do you thin ?  it and why does this one paint behave like this? any help ?  thank you .

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Posted by stikpusher on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 7:36 PM

Are you using enamel or acrylic paint? 

 

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Posted by fermis on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 10:22 PM

 Sounds like you have Acrylic (WATER based) paint with thinner for enamel (OIL based) paint.

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Posted by randypandy831 on Sunday, November 20, 2011 10:29 PM

sounds like your thinning an enamel with acrylic thinner. 

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