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Joined: 19/03/2021 Posts: 7 Points: 21 Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
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What's the best thinner for acrylic paints? and can water be used?
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Hi Cally The Vallejo range is pretty good but I found a series of 'homemade' recipes on youtube which basically do the same thing for a lot less! I tried such a thinner with the Vallejo Metal Colour paints and it definitely worked better than plain water which I used the first time. The recipe is: 2/3rds water (distilled if you live in a hard water region) 1/3rd Isopropyl Alcohol (Rubbing Alcohol) About 10 drops of Glycerin Plain water will work but the added isopropyl and glycerin improve the mix. Have a look on youtube and you'll find dozens of videos (the airbrush cleaner works great too!) Robin First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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Joined: 17/12/2013 Posts: 3,982 Points: 11,974 Location: NY, USA
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Cally wrote:What's the best thinner for acrylic paints? and can water be used? I generally use the thinner the manufacturer recommends and defintely use a flow improver. Acrylics are fantastic.The only issue I have is they can clog the tip of the airbrush and then they "spit" a big glob of drying paint right onto the surface you are painting so frequently check your tip and thin the paint a bit to get smooth flow. Carl
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Rank: Beginner Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 19/03/2021 Posts: 7 Points: 21 Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
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Many thanks Fellas. Had the spitting issue with my first go last week using only water. Glad i asked now!!
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