Does anyone know if the small plastic pipettes such as Testors are lacquer thinner “friendly”? If not, can you recommend a good quality brand. Just looking for a way to keep the work table cleaner with less mess when transferring and thinning paints.
E
Check the bottles that have the long eye droppers in them. Such as childrens cold medicines. You can also find them at drug stores or hobby shops that carry chemistry/lab equipment.
I think the ones I have came from a natural/health supply shop. They are about eight inches in overall in length. Much easier to clean for resuse.
Plastic pipettes can be source from dental supply companies. You can get them in bulk for a much cost per unit price than purchasing a few to a dozen at time. Check the descriptions for solvent safe.
Yes they are. I used the same one for 3 or 4 years in lacquer thinner before the bulb finally split. I only use them for adding thinner so a pack of them goes a long ways. I use straws and coffee stirrers for transferring and stirring. Cut a drinking straw in half and, for me at least, it’s about the perfect length for reaching the bottom of a airbrush or paint bottle. Those single tube coffee stirrers are great for transferring small amounts of paint or thinner to an airbrush cup.
Tony
You can find replacement bulbs too. The trick to make them last longer is to not draw or tip the dropper so the thinner enters the bulb. To clean mine I slip the bulb off and run a long cotton swab on a stick or brush.
I found some on Ebay real cheap. And yes, they stand up to lacquer thinner! Had I known this, I wouldn’t have bought the case of 500! I’m still on my first one!
That’s a really good idea Tony, thanks for sharing it! [:D]