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thinning MM Acrylic paint

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  • Member since
    January 2008
  • From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
thinning MM Acrylic paint
Posted by _jacob_ on Monday, June 23, 2008 3:17 PM
I heard from someone that you don't need to thin Model Master Acrylic paints for airbrushing and that you can airbrush them straight from the bottle.  Is this true and is it good for my airbrush?
Jacob[{(-_-)}]
  • Member since
    February 2006
  • From: Southeast Louisiana
Posted by Wulf on Monday, June 23, 2008 7:22 PM

Well, that's what they say but...

I use MM acrylic exclusively and you do have to thin them. Some of the colors are thicker than others but they all need to be thinned. You will run the risk of constantly clogging up the airbrush. I use 70% isopropyl alcohol as a thinner which works real well. MM does make an acryl thinnner but it is a little pricey. It's like 6-7 dollars for a 4oz. bottle. I mix with  40% alcohol to 60% paint.

Andy 

  • Member since
    January 2008
  • From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Posted by _jacob_ on Monday, June 23, 2008 7:45 PM
Thank you.  I kind of figured that I'd need to thin the paints but I just wanted to make sure.
Jacob[{(-_-)}]
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