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                        What is a cheaper way to thin enamles for ABing?

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                        wing_nut
                        • Member since
                          April 2005
                        • From: Piscataway, NJ!
                        What is a cheaper way to thin enamles for ABing?
                        Posted by wing_nut on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 12:26 AM
                        Sorry if I am asking question that has been answered. I use Model Master enamels pretty much 100% right now. $7 + for a small can of MM airbrush thinner just seems out of line. What would be the alternative from the local paint store, without reducing the quality of the paint? Mineral spirits? Turpentine? Turpenoid? And is that the same as odorless turpentine?

                        Marc  

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                        MusicCity
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by MusicCity on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 5:33 AM
                        I prefer mineral spirits. Cheap and works fine.
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                        Sasarchiver
                        • Member since
                          June 2005
                        • From: Dundee, Scotland.
                        Posted by Sasarchiver on Thursday, October 13, 2005 6:06 PM
                        ahh, didnt know you could use mineral spirtis, Mmm, ill need to try that next...sasarchiver
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                        HeavyArty
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Valrico, FL
                        Posted by HeavyArty on Thursday, October 13, 2005 6:26 PM
                        Lacquer thinner is best. Its cheap and gives a dead-flat finish as well.

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                        qmiester
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Central USA
                        Posted by qmiester on Saturday, October 15, 2005 8:37 AM
                        Laquer thinner and mineral spirits will both work very well. My preference however is Dupont 3812s Enamel reducer. I've used it for years and it works very well with MM, Testors (small bottle) and Humbrol enamels.
                        Quincy
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 15, 2005 2:41 PM
                        In what proportion must you thin the enamel paint?
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                        wing_nut
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                          April 2005
                        • From: Piscataway, NJ!
                        Posted by wing_nut on Saturday, October 15, 2005 6:38 PM
                        Thanks all.... off to Home Depot I go...!

                        Marc  

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                        Matt90
                        • Member since
                          June 2005
                        • From: New Jersey
                        Posted by Matt90 on Sunday, October 16, 2005 5:15 PM
                        OK, so you can just buy a regular bottle of testor's paint, then add mineral spirits to keep the finish glossy, or lacquer thinner to make it flat?
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