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                        humbrol...what is good to thin with?...

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                        sf_plane_nut
                        • Member since
                          August 2015
                        humbrol...what is good to thin with?...
                        Posted by sf_plane_nut on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 10:51 AM
                        plain testors airbrush thiunner?....paint thinner?...any suggestions would help...
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                        Viper Has The Lead
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                          January 2007
                        • From: Southampton England
                        Posted by Viper Has The Lead on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 12:44 PM
                        Hi there,
                                    Humbrol enamels ?? Any good quality 'White Spirit' [denatured alcohol], or enamel thinners. If you want to use Humbrol's own, that's fine, some people keep the paints and thinners to one brand, others don't. I've always used 'White Spirit' with Humbrol enamels, never had any trouble. What are you painting ?
                        All the best,
                        Mick C.
                        "All modern aircraft have four dimensions: span, length, height and politics. TSR.2 simply got the first three right." Sir Sydney Camm
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                        sf_plane_nut
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                          August 2015
                        Posted by sf_plane_nut on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 4:09 PM
                        guess i could have been more specific...i am thinning it to airbrush...its pretty thin already...
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                        simpilot34
                        • Member since
                          March 2006
                        Posted by simpilot34 on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 2:02 AM
                        Been using an off the shelf brand home improvement center enamel thinner for my AB painting. haven't had any probs so far.
                        Cheers, Lt. Cmdr. Richie "To be prepared for war, is one of the most effectual means of preserving the peace."-George Washington
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 17, 2008 5:06 PM

                        For best results, use Humbrol thinner if you can get it.  Thin @ approximately 1 part thiunner to three parts paint or the consistency of 2% milk.

                         

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                        Antagonist
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                          June 2003
                        Posted by Antagonist on Saturday, April 19, 2008 12:28 PM

                        Humbrol rules:  Best paint on the market IMO.  That said I Personally use "brand-X" from your local hardware or HP store.  The particular brand I use is Sterling's, Thin-X, Mineral Spirits.  The Mineral spirits are super cheap compared to "Humbrol Thinner" or if you would use another Manufacturers brand named thinner.  Don't be lulled in by; "for best results".

                         

                        I have never had a problem with it.  GL!

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