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Old 08-08-2004, 12:46 PM   #1
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Tamiya Acrylic Paint Question

I have always brush painted with enamels, but have recently decided to try Tamiya's Acrylic paints to brush with. I have had nothing but problems. The paint dries so fast I have a terrible finish with several brush strokes and rough areas. Do I need to thin this paint out before brushing with it? If so, what should I use to thin the paint?

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Old 08-08-2004, 12:58 PM   #2
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Re: Tamiya Acrylic Paint Question

Try applying the paint in thinner layers and not brushing over areas you recently brushed, allow each coat to dry before applying the next.

I brush on Tamiya acrylics all the tine without any problems.
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Old 08-08-2004, 01:13 PM   #3
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Re: Tamiya Acrylic Paint Question

Tamiya acrylics are mainly for airbrush use, but do what freakray said, it does work
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Old 08-08-2004, 01:19 PM   #4
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all i use is tamiya acrylics for brush painting. i find they go on really smooth. no need to thin the paint it is fairly thin to start with. i suggest just using a nice soft brush
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Re: Tamiya Acrylic Paint Question

two or three thin layers work for me
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