Brings up an interesting point about thinning ratios. I hear various thinning ratios being bandied about as ideal but since I reuse the unused paint in the AB cup (yes, I’m cheap), it would mess up subsequent thinning ratios sooo… I go by the “feel” of the now thinned paint in the bottle. I do use MM thinner for my enamels, expensive yes but it lasts a long time since it is only used for thinning. I use the Wally World brand for cleaning.
Hmmm Im in two minds tbh, I have always used Tamiya branded stuff. Acrylic paint and thinned with their X20 thinner. I can get one of the larger bottles for only six bucks and you dont need to use much.
For cleaning my airbrush I blow out with water, sweet as.
Mix 20 to 30% Lacquer Thinner with 70 to 80% Mineral Spirits and you have invented Model Master Thinner.
Add a splash of Xylene to flavor.
I have been talking about using the Testors thinner for thinning paint only- using generic for cleaning. The cost of cleaning using the generic is minimal compared to other costs n modeling. I have never found any advantage to using the Testors thinner for cleaning.
I have to throw in with Don on this one. I had a bad experience with Mineral Spirits and Zinc Chromate. Now I only use Mineral Spirits for cleaning and the manufacturers thinner for thinning in my airbrush and haven’t had a problem since. Regards,
Michael B.
What the hell sort of paint are you guys using to paint with!!?? Juessh
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Not a good idea to keep thinned paint as it becomes unstable. Hate to see you ruin an expensive paint job because of something as cheap as the paint. [;)]