Dilution of acrylic paint for spraying

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Dilution of acrylic paint for spraying

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Having not really used acrylic paints in my air brush before thoughtid ask this community that may have, what dilution percentage paint to thinner is best in their opinion. I’ll be using Tamiya paints with the Tamiya acrylic thinner.
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Re: Dilution of acrylic paint for spraying

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Depends what your after. My understanding of Tamiya paints is that they are for spraying and not for brush painting. I have never gone much more than 4 to 1 paint to thinners for general coverage. I have even gone neat paint before now. Always seem to get a good finish. Obviously thinner if you are weathering etc or covering over preshading.

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Re: Dilution of acrylic paint for spraying

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Yes I have used a 4 to 1 mixture on enamel’s as well ,was just curious if there was different formula for acrylics, according to their website 2/3 paint to 1/3 thinner so that’s about the same.
Did come across and an interesting idea here for masking the road wheels simply coating the tires with dish soap. That’s a new one to me,have to give that try! :D
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I use 1/3 X20A thinner to 2/3 paint to airbrush, about the consistency of semi-skimmed milk!


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