Can anyone recommend a lacquer thinner?

Howdy,

I'm going to have to decant some Tamiya lacquer TS spray paint, and would like to know if anyone can recommend a suitable thinner for this stuff. I've found it quite horrible to spray without any thinning, but am not sure what to use.

I assume "lacquer thinner" is what I'm after, but Tamiya doesn't seem to have any, and I've not had much luck in my searches.

Any help appreciated.
Cheers,
M

I'm not sure about automotive lacquer thinners, but I know that you can thin Tamiya TS paints w/Mr. Hobby (Gunze) Mr. Color Thinner.

Oh yes my friend, Tamiya makes a Lacquer thinner. It's product # 87077. You can take a look of it and it's uses in this link. I hope it can help you!


http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=87077


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Howdy,

I'm going to have to decant some Tamiya lacquer TS spray paint, and would like to know if anyone can recommend a suitable thinner for this stuff. I've found it quite horrible to spray without any thinning, but am not sure what to use.

I assume "lacquer thinner" is what I'm after, but Tamiya doesn't seem to have any, and I've not had much luck in my searches.

Any help appreciated.
Cheers,
M

Excellent news! I can't believe I missed it...
Thanks!

Can't we just use ethanol to thin lacquers? I use it on Tamiya's TS's with my airbrush and so far no problem! Paint still looks gloss and perfect.

For metal colors (such as silver, mica blue, etc) looks a bit less shiny. But on these colors you always have to put a clear coat on top, it will not be noticed.

You know pure alchool (not pure...95%) used for medical porpuses! It is cheap and you can buy it everywhere.


For acrylics I use the same but dilluted in distilled water (2 parts of water, one part of ethanol)

It's true Isantos, I've heard that some of my friends here in Puerto Rico, use Alcohol to thin Tamiya Spray paints. In my personal situation, I haven't tried it yet. I just decant it and pour it on my airbrush cup with no problems.


Can't we just use ethanol to thin lacquers? I use it on Tamiya's TS's with my airbrush and so far no problem! Paint still looks gloss and perfect.

For metal colors (such as silver, mica blue, etc) looks a bit less shiny. But on these colors you always have to put a clear coat on top, it will not be noticed.

You know pure alchool (not pure...95%) used for medical porpuses! It is cheap and you can buy it everywhere.


For acrylics I use the same but dilluted in distilled water (2 parts of water, one part of ethanol)