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Thinning paints with lacquer thinners...
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 12, 2005 10:04 AM
has anyone here done this?
ive been contemplating giving it a go, but i think itts kinds risky...tho i know the risks involved, but it sounds very interesting....
i have a few questions, i was hoping someone could answer
does it make the paint dry faster? could u give me a rough estimate?
does it work for both acryls and enamels?
will the paint be susceptible to acryl and enamel thinners(depending on which aint used??
will it make acryls dry harder?
has anyone used tamiya syntheic laquer to do this?
will tamiya syth lacque dissolve plastic??
and would an automotive primer serve as a good barrier coat between the mplastic and paint?
and lastly, what is ur general opion and feelings towards using lacquer thinners with model paints

I THANK ANYONE who helps me with this in advance, coz i know theres alot of questions there and ill greatly aprreciate any help that is given!!!!
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 12, 2005 8:45 PM
ok Tom I can answer some of those and Crockett will be along to answer the rest Big Smile [:D].

Lacq. Thinner should only be used with Lacq. paints and enamels (there is one more but I will get to that because its stunning, at least to me). I thin my paints between 50/30 to 50/50 depending on what I am doing... 50/50 being for more detailed painting.
The Amazing one to me is Tamiya can be thinned with Laqc thinner!!!! I have done it myself to great success. It has a great finish and grip to the surface.
Laqc thinner will dry faster but I am not sure how much faster. Since it is a "hot" thinner you need to be careful in using it. Always start off by "misting" coats til you have the surface covered. Once these have set up you can come in with your heavier coats (not read as wet coats) and fill in for a good finish in a few coats. Let this cure for a minimum of 48 hours and you are ready for a future coat and off to doing your weathering and what not.
Jeff
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