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Tamiya Thinners X20

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  • Member since
    October 2008
  • From: England
Tamiya Thinners X20
Posted by P mitch on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 7:52 AM

Just wanted to let everyone on here know about a problem I've had with a recent bottle of Tamiya thinners. Everything was set up as normal and I thinned the paint 50/50 as usual. But within second I saw what we normally call "fish eyes" appear. I've had this problem twice now and thought it was me so put the first kit to one side to work on when the frustration had died down. Today was the second time its happened so i checked with just the paint and no problem, more thinners added and the "fish eyes" appeared again. So looks like there could be a problem with a batch of thinners. I've sent and email to Tamiya and will see what they say. Pictures below

So don't always balme the airbrush or your technique

Phil

"If anybody ever tells you anything about an aeroplane which is so bloody complicated you can't understand it, take it from me: it's all balls." R J Mitchell


  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Sydney, Australia
Posted by Phil_H on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 7:19 PM

X-20 or X-20A? There are two types, depending on where you're located and if it's imported there.  X-20A is an acrylic thinner, but X-20 is an enamel thinner.  X-20A always has a white cap, X-20 blue capped (except the 10ml size, which is clear).

X-20A is alcohol based, but X-20 is essentially mineral spirits/white spirits. Your pic looks like what I'd expect if you tried to use X-20 with Tamiya acrylics.

  • Member since
    October 2008
  • From: England
Posted by P mitch on Thursday, July 12, 2012 5:15 AM

Its the X-20A, been asked by the UK distributer to send it too them as they think there is a contamination issue, may be from the X-20 from what your saying

"If anybody ever tells you anything about an aeroplane which is so bloody complicated you can't understand it, take it from me: it's all balls." R J Mitchell


  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Sydney, Australia
Posted by Phil_H on Thursday, July 12, 2012 5:50 AM

If cross-contaminated, you may see a demarcation as the alcohol based X-20A and oil-based X-20 will not mix.  

Another thing to consider is the possibility of cross-contamination in your airbrush (if you use both acrylic and enamel paints)

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