Thinner and Future

You can use isoprophyl alcohol to thin Tamiya Acrylics, though I heard it flattens gloss paints. It also speeds up drying times so you should add an acrylic retarder available from most fine art paint stores (Michaels, for example). Also keep some Qtips around that you can moisten and clean out the tip as it dries VERY fast and will cause problems. I buy Tamiya Thinner in 250ml bottles which is cheaper than those stupid little bottles! My plan is to use iso when I run out, but I ordered in a couple of bottles and it stretches pretty far.

Swanny's Complete Future will tell you everything you need to know about Future. No, it doesn't need to be thinned, yes it can be sprayed and brushed on. It is self leveling. Don't leave home without it.

Be sure to use 90 percent isopropyl to thin Tamiya. The 70 percent stuff will give you problems.

I have not had too much problem with thinned Tamiya drying faster than unthinned Tamiya when using 90 percent isopropyl, nor have I had a reduction in gloss.

One other way to slow the drying is to keep the relative humidity at 50 percent or higher. I have a cold air humidifier in my workroom for use during winter months.

I used windshield washer fluid to thin my Tamiya paints, I also spray the Future right from the bottle...

Aaron my personal preference (for any paint) is to thin with the manufacturers thinners.  I’m not saying the other guys are wrong it's just that I have never got the same results using IA with Tamiya paints.  I always clean my airbrush with Windex or some other commercially available medium, but for thinning I use manufacturers own.

You can spray Future through an AB without thinning or if you wish you can add a couple of drops of Windex to thin it down.

Cheers

I have only been modeling for about a year now and I was just wondering if their is any kind of store bought laquer thinner that will work with Tamiya colours. Or whether I am just stuck with buying Tamiya thinner. Personally I think I should just stick with modelmasters acrylics and testors thinner.

If the Canadian version of Tamiya thinner is the same as the US version it isn't laquer thinner at all, it is primarily alcohol based.  Take a look at the ingredients list on the side of the bottle.

MusicCity wrote:

I have only been modeling for about a year now and I was just wondering if their is any kind of store bought laquer thinner that will work with Tamiya colours. Or whether I am just stuck with buying Tamiya thinner. Personally I think I should just stick with modelmasters acrylics and testors thinner. If the Canadian version of Tamiya thinner is the same as the US version it isn't laquer thinner at all, it is primarily alcohol based.  Take a look at the ingredients list on the side of the bottle.

 

Yes, I have noticed that the Tamiya thinner is mostly alcohol based. I just think its a pain that you need different thinners for different colours.

But thats how these companies make their profit so I guess I can't say too much.

P.S. But thanks all you guys for the tips and tricks it really helps.