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(Login KiwiDave4) Missing-Lynx members 121.73.170.252
Thinners
June 22 2009, 5:55 PM
I have used Humbrol for decades and have always used mineral turps as the thinner, both for brushing and spraying - and also clean up.
Its cheap and easy to get (I always have a can in the workshop for house maintenance jobs) and I have never found any reason to look for an alternative.
I have heard that cellulose thinner can be pretty harsh, and you have to be careful with it's reaction to plastics and other paints? Any problems with this?
Thomas Lund (Login Thomas_Lund) Missing-Lynx members 93.160.120.154
Except dwindling no of brain cells, no problem
June 24 2009, 3:02 AM
You gotta have good ventilation to avoid health problems. Apart from that no real problems. I think it is because it evaporates quickly when airbrushed, so you dont have pooling on the surface.
John Murcutt (Login jlmurc) Missing-Lynx members 86.134.66.53
Re: Thinning Humbrol enamels.......
June 24 2009, 5:37 AM
Having tried both mineral thinners and Humbrol, despite the extra expense in buying Humbrols own product, I bite the bullet and bear the cost. The humbrol thinner is an excellent product that is not as harsh on any previous coats, that have been properly dried. I regularly use it for creating washes on models and as a carrier for Mig pigments.
I keep the cheaper alternatives for cleanup of airbrush and brushes when using enamel paints.
Agree with what your saying, and a paint manufacturers own thinner is usually best, but the cost of the hobby is going up and up and I need a cheaper alternative. I think for some of my competition kit I might use their own thinner but in general costs will dictate the bulk brands. Thanks for your input mate.
