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HUmbrol paint
Posted by vagabond52 on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 8:34 AM

Is there a replacement thinner for Humbrol enamel paint ???

Thank you

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Posted by Hercmech on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 8:42 AM

I would imagine that any enamel thinner, or mineral spirits will do. And if you are stuck I think laquer thinner will thin just about anything.


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Posted by Texgunner on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 8:45 AM

I use mineral spirits/paint thinner from a hardware or paint store for Humbrol or any other enamel paint.  I do use Model Master paint thinner for airbrush work however.  Humbrol is fine paint and its never "let me down", something I can't say for ModelMaster enamel.


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Posted by stikpusher on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 10:42 AM

Texgunner

I use mineral spirits/paint thinner from a hardware or paint store for Humbrol or any other enamel paint.  I do use Model Master paint thinner for airbrush work however.  Humbrol is fine paint and its never "let me down", something I can't say for ModelMaster enamel.

What he said Ditto I use standard hardware store thinner for cleaning my brushes and any thinning needed while handbrushing with Humbrols. For airbrushing I use Model Master Enamel Airbrush Thinner.

 

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Posted by cml on Thursday, July 19, 2012 6:58 AM

Ditto all the above, except i use Tamiya enamel thinner for airbrushing Humbrol ('cause it's the easiest type of model thinner to find where i live).

For cleaning the airbrush or any paintbrushes, i just use turps from the hardware store.

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  • From: Sydney, Australia
Posted by Phil_H on Thursday, July 19, 2012 7:30 AM

cml
except i use Tamiya enamel thinner for airbrushing Humbrol ('cause it's the easiest type of model thinner to find where i live).

Chris, you have a choice: Mineral Spirits (actually Diggers brand White Spirit) @ about $5.00/litre from Bunnings or Tamiya enamel thinner from your LHS @ about $5.00/40ml. Humbrol thinner is the same stuff. Smile

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  • From: Canada
Posted by tates on Thursday, July 26, 2012 10:12 PM

On the subject of humbrol paints. Is there anyone that sells it in Canada (preferably online since I live way up in the North).

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