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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

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

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

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

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

Keith

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

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

Keith

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.

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

Keith

screen wash works with Vallejo acrylic as well.