Thinning paint for AB

QUOTE: Originally posted by HeavyArty Lacquer thinner is best. It also gives a dead flat finish and dries in minutes, if not sooner. Great for clean-up as well. I have used it for years with great success.

That's interesting as I have never had good success with lacquer as it tends to dry too quickly and not spray smoothly.
It is a pretty "hot" thinner.

Lacquer thinner is best. It also gives a dead flat finish and dries in minutes, if not sooner. Great for clean-up as well. I have used it for years with great success.

Check for the "low-oder" type Piant thinner/ Mineral spirits. I've used this type for years with great performance from the airbrush. I've done alot of experimenting with various thinners for both acrylic and enamels, and there seems to be a slight difference in the way pain mineral spirits blends testors enamels an the low-oder type, labeled "Paint thinner for oil-based paints. Check for the two when you go shopping. The best alternate thinner I've used by far, for my MM enamels is a lesser known product called T.R.P.S. (turpentine replacement paint solvent). It thoroughly blends the paints' vehicle and solvent and does a better job of suspending the pigments while you airbrush. It has a modest oder, works as an airbrush cleaner as well. Just another option for ya. Hope this is useful.
Look for T.R.P.S. at your local home stores, Menards, etc..

Mineral spirits work well as do a few other things.
I would buy some good quality mineral spirits and see how they do.

Mike