Question For Tamiya Acrylic Paint Users

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by kdog8

This looks like the right place to get help…recently I have been experimenting with acrylic based paints over enamel. While it is true that acrylic paints are an easier clean up than oil based I am having a harder time getting (I am using Tamiya acrylic) acrylic paints to thin out evenly. I am using water at a 4:1 ratio and still the paint is coming out of my airbrush clumpy. What am I doing wrong? Is there an alternative thinner that I can buy for acrylic paint?

Your replys will be greatly appreciated!

Try thinning more and use isopropol alcohol or Tamiya thinner to thin your paints.[;)]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by kdog8

I am having a harder time getting (I am using Tamiya acrylic) acrylic paints to thin out evenly. I am using water at a 4:1 ratio and still the paint is coming out of my airbrush clumpy. What am I doing wrong? Is there an alternative thinner that I can buy for acrylic paint?

Definately try the Tamiya Thinner. They add a flow agent that really helps in the airbrushing department. Using alcohol sometimes leaves you with a grainy (orange peel) texture, becuase some of the paint drys up in mid-air before it hits the surface of your model.
I use a 3:1 paint:thinner ratio most of the time. (I try to acheive a milky consistency when thinning Tamiya paints for the airbrush)

[modelmaker66]

that is dependant in the air pressuer, airbrush, climate. etc. You kind of need to experiment. 40% thinner, 60% vpaint is a good staring point though.

[spiralcity]

that is dependant in the air pressuer, airbrush, climate. etc. You kind of need to experiment. 40% thinner, 60% vpaint is a good staring point though.

This thread is from 2003!!! Why are you digging up this stuff? You are wasting forum members time every time you do this. I feel you know this, and continue to do this for whatever twisted reason you may have. I am asking you to stop.