Floquil paints

The old Floquil paints were laquer based. Early formulas will eat more than your brushes. Unless you used a "barrier" that was sold by Floquil, paint straight from the bottle would attack the plastic it was painted on. I found this out the hard way when i used it on an inexpensive piece of plastic rolling stock. I think Floquil was orriginally formulated to paint metal model railroad equipment where a strong carrier was needed to etch the metal for hold. It was a great paint with very fine pigment but the carrier is very volitile and you really need a good respirator and good ventilation when you use it.
Herb

QUOTE: Originally posted by DDRmaniac122002 I'm not too fond of enamels/lacquers myself, but this bottle was real cheap compared to Tamiya Acrylics or Model Master Acrylics.

If you have to buy brushes because the lacquer thinner destroyed them quickly then that paint just became much more expensive than the other's mentioned.

Mike

Thanks for the responses. I see what you mean by suggesting that I get another type of paint; I'm not too fond of enamels/lacquers myself, but this bottle was real cheap compared to Tamiya Acrylics or Model Master Acrylics. Thanks again!

I would consider finding a different paint for brush painting such as Polly S or an equivalent acrylic.
The lacquer thinner is going to cut the life of that brush down real quick!

Mike

Lacquer thinner should only be used to clean brushes while using floquil
Chris

QUOTE: Originally posted by DDRmaniac122002 So, does that mean they should be cleaned with mineral spirits? Thanks.

No, that means they should be cleaned with lacquer thinner.
Mineral spirits may or may not work, I have never used them.

Mike

So, does that mean they should be cleaned with mineral spirits? Thanks.

I believe they are lacquers unless they have changed.

Mike