Acrylic Thinners

[FireflyKeith]

Because i dont want to pay stupid money for Tamiya Acrylic Thinners can somebody recommend another brand that works well with the Tamiya Paints.

Cheers Keith

[grim_marmazet]

Im not sure about the Tamiya paints, id like to know for them as well. I prefer the Vallejo Air Acrylics, the carrier liquid seams a lot friendlier, and you can thin them with water. The finish is nicer as well in my opinion.
Cheers,
Rik

[FireflyKeith]

Thats good to know, it does'nt get cheaper than water but i have around 50 pots of Tamiya paint to get through before i change manufacturer.

Keith

[grim_marmazet]

Maybe a touch of white spirit? You could try water with the tamiya's on a bit of scrap plastic. They are water based I believe.
Cheers,
Rik

[FireflyKeith]

I will try both these methods tomorrow and see how it turns out, probably will take forever to dry with just water tho.

Keith

[oz]

the best thinners for tamiya paint is car screen-wash, its first class stuff, water is too thick so don't use it...............oz

[FireflyKeith]

Which screenwash do you use blue, green or orange, or does it not matter.

Keith

[oz]

any-one of them will do Keith but personally i prefer the blue, it makes my paint look pretty .
seriously though the color doesn't affect the paints at all and because of the antifreeze/alcohol in the screen-wash it dries in about 5 to ten mins, if you use vallejo paints water is the best thinners...................cheers oz.

[FireflyKeith]

Cheers oz i think i got about 5 litres somewhere so i'll give it a go

Keith

[jrc]

screen wash works with Vallejo acrylic as well.