Wild Weasel

Hi all,

Just a quick one for the brainy ones here

In the very distant past I used to paint with enamels.....And used white spirit to clean brushes and to thin down paint.....

Now with the huge range of modern acrylic paints on the market, and the fact that I have returned to model making, I am at a lose on using certain "thinners" and "acrylics"

So..............

Can I use Tamiya acrylic thinners with Humbrol acrylic paint in a air-brush ?
Can I use Tamiya thinners with Vallejo acrylics in an air-brush ?

With out any adverse effects

I look forward to the barrage of replys

Bunkerbarge

This is one of those areas of many differring opinions and I'm sure all will feel as strong as each other.

For my own part, and I have now been modelling for well over fourty years, my preference is to always use the correct manufacturers thinners for thier own paints. That way you know it is compatable and you won't have any problems.

Using anything else can sometimes involve a small degree of risk which I am not prepared to take with a model that I have invested many hours into. So even though manufactuer "A" may be OK with manufacturer "B" but only if it isn't painted over the top of manufacturer "C" etc...etc.... I can't be bothered and just use the right stuff!!

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tag

Yep mate gotta agree with Bunker stick with paint manufactuer own thinners as they put different additives in their own products
you might get away with Windsreen washer fluid if your very stuck but try it on some scrap first

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