Ultra-thin precision maxoma fiber brush. It makes a real difference, and is definitely worth using. Member since January 2004; From: Canada, eh? Airbrush Items; Tamiya Acrylic Paints. Can you use the Airbrush Cleaner as a Thinner? The biggest breakthrough I have made lately is to always use an airbrush medium when thinning acrylic paints for airbrushing..Think about it, water, alcohol, washer fluid, glycerin, grandma's recipe, do not have any bonding qualitys. I find that for me, using a lot of thinner and spraying light and slow works best. For instance, for a general basecoat I thin Tamiya paints (with laquer thinner) at about 30% thinner and 70% paint ratio typically shot through the airbrush at around 20psi. The paint was thinned with just a couple of drops of Tamiya’s acrylic thinner (about 10:1 paint:thinner). When paint for 1st layer, please take note, it will not achieve homogeneous color. They come in the dropper style bottles which makes it really easy to put in your airbrush cup, and the thinner also comes in a large bottle with a dropper making it easy to add to the cup. The paint responded extremely well out of my airbrush. An International Scale Modelling forum focusing on fun and information. I also highly recommend thinning Tamiya Acrylics with X-20A for brush painting. Reply; doctorwayne. “How To Thin Acrylic Paint For Airbrush” is the question that all modelers are curious about. These paints can be used on styrene resins, Styrofoam, wood, plus all of the common model plastics. I find on figures that have some texture they paint quite well. What I noticed is that you need to go slow and spray many passes before you get the target color you are going for. It is undoubtedly the best option for general assembly work. You can add an acrylic medium or flow improver, which helps increase the flow and also keeps the tip from drying. For the other acrylics I mentioned, which are all water-based, I use a wet palette. Acrylic Thinners & Cleaners Model Master Acrylic 50496A 4 oz. 1. Since it is a bottle, it can handle from wide area to delicate painting using air brush, of course it is also possible to mix colors freely. The paint covers well, flows smoothly, and can be blended easily. Try thinning it 2:1-3:1, 1 to 2 light mist coats, let it tack, then lay down a few gloss coats. Paint covers surfaces well, flows smoothly with no blotching or fading and can be blended easily. In the case of Tamiya acrylics isopropyl alcohol will cause glossy paint to dry with a flat finish. Make sure that you are thinning it with Tamiya's acrylic thinner. The formula within the thinner gives Tamiya acrylic paints the right consistency to blend colors without fading or spotting. While "acrylic" Tamiya paint is solvent based and will lift up the first coat if you are not careful. 490. johnestes. Regular tap water commonly has a lot of impurities in it that will mess with the paint… Airbrush Acrylic Medium. I have previously used tamiya and gunze acrylics and alcohol/water/isopropyl alcohol always worked well. Thinned paint is used to create a cleaner finish on the model or miniature you are painting and makes it much easier to control the movements of the brush with paint that is evener. For tamiya acrylic of large surface paint brushing, use Paint 3:2 thinner ratio. The U.S. Art Supply Acrylic Airbrush Paint colors are made with high quality, light-fast pigments. If the paint is not shiny, then you might be painting your last coat too thin, or from too far away. Most important is the paint finishing needed to be even. USA: shipping via courier or USPS Parcel Select – no air transport. X-Series offers a glossy finish. They do less well on very smooth flat surfaces. Dried Paint Solvents Model Master Dried Paint Solvent 50495 1-3/4 oz. Testors Acrylic paints hand paint fairly well but have poor adhesion (there is a big thread going on now on Hyperscale about their overall poor quality). The paint can be thinned for airbrushing using Tamiya X-20A Acrylic thinner. johnestes. The Extra Thin Cement glues by capillary action with a medium / fast drying time. For different effects, i.e. www.intscalemodeller.com (ISM) - Established on 23rd May, 2013. These paints can be used on wood and on most model plastics. The paint can be also thinned for airbrushing using Tamiya Lacquer Thinner. Airbrush acrylic medium can work great for thinning your airbrush paint. Since Volume 1 of the Paint Booth Airbrushing series dealt with the basics of airbrush handling, it may seem odd to skip basic spraying techniques and jump right to strategies for diluting paint. Paint can be washed away with plain water if done prior to curing. This bottle is 250ml in size. After that, let it dry for 5mins and then apply the 2nd layer. Acrylic paints dry quickly, are easy to clean and have no odors. This time, you can take note on homogeneous color finish. Tamiya paints are poor for brush painting, but they airbrush beautifully. You need to build up a bit of a wet coat in order for it to have a natural gloss. When using acrylic paint with an airbrush, sometimes a build-up of paint can form at the nozzle, clogging the device. Using Tamiya Lacquer Thinner will yield faster drying results and a harder finish. Just be sure to use in a well ventilated area as it is much stronger smelling than X-20 and X-20A thinners. Grid View List View. The airbrush thinner is to help thin out your airbrush acrylic paint, while paint extenders made by paint manufacturers only make the paint more transparent and not thinner. Reducing or thinning airbrush colors in many cases requires some experimentation to find out at what consistency the paint is best atomized in the airbrush you are using. You can see that Tamiya, Gunze, AK Interactive, Vallejo and MIG are selling mostly these. It's not a traditional acrylic, it doesn't mix well with water, so don't use it for thinning and don't use it for brush cleaning. 286 Posts #26 • Jul 21, 2010. djnick66 said: Acrylic refers to the base of the paint. Great for cleaning brushes and pipettes at the end of the day too. Gonzalo. Without thinning, clogging occurs. Cheers. 11,004 posts Posted by doctorwayne on Thursday, January 16, 2014 9:12 PM If you want to know about thinning paints, it's a good idea to at least check … For hand painting I prefer Humbrol acrylic or Vallejo acrylic. Tamiya acrylic paints are made from water-soluble acrylic resins and are excellent for either brush painting or air-brushing. My goal is to show you how thinning paint can produce much better outcomes for your projects and make your life easier in working with these acrylic paints. 490. Post Dec 20, 2009 #4 2009-12-20T16:10. You can use water to flush through the nozzle from time to time so as to avoid any potential buildup. You'll get much better flow that way, less spatter and won't need as much air pressure which will help cut down on overspray. Tamiya is a bitch to brush, it's pretty much the only paint i use so know too well. Glue by capillary action, quick drying. I use this thinner on nearly all of my acrylic paints with great results. If Acrylic paint dries on or in your airbrush, use one of the cleaners to remove the dried paint. For hand-brushing, I've learned to thin the paints. Tamiya Acrylic Paints are made from water-soluable acrylic resins and are excellent for either brush or airbrush painting. Size: 250ml Item: Tamiya Thiner 81040 Contents subject to change. This kind of clog can result in the paint splattering. Put on a few layers and let it dry for 30 mins or so between coats. 02-24-2010, 07:47 PM. Mixing the right consistency is vital for the airbrush and paint to work together. I would not want to brush paint a big Star Trek model with them, for example. Most other things I have tried just clump it up. For the last coat, build up the paint until it starts to look glossy then STOP. Model Master Acrylic Cleaner 50497A 4 oz. This will allow you to spray with a minimum amount of problems. You just put some in your airbrush and you are good to go. Thinning paint is simple, but if I can take out some steps and still get a good finished product, you won’t find me complaining. 6 replies . The formula within the thinner gives Tamiya acrylic paints the right consistency to blend colors without fading or spotting. It mixes well with Tamiya Acrylic paints and contains a drying retarder. There was indeed a difference! They work great on most surfaces and work right out of the bottle without requiring any thinning. Whether thinning for brushing or shooting through an airbrush, this thinner works very well. All the water-based acrylic colors are non-toxic and meet the ASTM D-4236 standards. From Tamiya, acrylic and enamel bottled paints and lacquer series spray paints are available, but this time a new bottle of lacquer paint will join. Baxter! Thinning Tamaya Acrylic paint for airbrushing 1686 views. When cleaning wet paint from an airbrush, use the acrylic cleaner listed below. Its ok to mix brands. Sort by. Do not be too concern about color homogeneous. But I have found thinning with their brand thinner works best. Tamiya X-20A acrylic thinner is the perfect choice to thin Tamiya acrylic paint when spraying through an airbrush or cleaning bristle brushes. Frank. I would recommend Denatured Alcohol for use with Tamiya paint, for thinner. 2. It can be used stand alone, or incorporated in with one of the following options listed above. Tamiya X-20A acrylic thinner is the perfect choice to thin Tamiya acrylic paint when spraying through an airbrush or cleaning bristle brushes. Can be used on most common model plastics such as styrol resin and styrofoam. But the paint looked thick and lumpy in the airbrush cup, though IMO, the thinning ratio was ok. Warning When Thinning Acrylic Paint for Airbrush. Experience has proven that to obtain a smooth spray, you need to thin it until the viscosity becomes like that of milk. These handy 23ml bottles of paints for hobby use are made from water-soluble acrylic resins and are completely safe. MM Acryls Thinning. On to the subject of air brushing with Ammo Mig. Above: Test paint using Tamiya acrylic Red (X-7). For the enamels, and for Tamiya acrylics, I use a ceramic palette and the appropriate thinners-mineral spirits, for the enamels, and Tamiya's acrylic thinner, for Tamiya's paints. I use various paints depending on the shades I need. Air and water propel the paint. Special density. The main reason for thinning enamel airbrush paint is to provide you with a spray that is smooth and consistent. Airbrush acrylic paint is the most commonly used medium preferred by artists. I did try a few shots of acrylics straight out of their bottles to see the difference in performance. It is important for people who are using an airbrush to understand that airbrush acrylic paint is different from craft acrylic paint and most craft acrylic paint will not work well with an airbrush. Use isopropyl alcohol and follow the link windupmonkeys has provided. For better paint brushing results use Tamiya Paint Retarder (87114) for a smoother brushstroke free finish. Most airbrush companies will include instructions for thinning acrylic paint or will have a recommended listing of the type of acrylic paint that is best for the airbrush. For airbrushing I recommend a ratio of about 30 to 50% thinner to paint. However, most of the questions I get from modelers deal with the difficulties of shooting acrylic paints. Acrylic paints are not that bad of course. 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