Thinning

I gotta thin out some X-1 black tamiya acrylic paint, to make a wash for panel lines.... What kind of ratio are we talking bout? or is this not the right stuff?

Something like a 1:10 to 1:20 ratio - should b e almost like water. Thin it with rubbing alcohol. And you shouldn't use X-1, you should use XF-1.

I hope you are thinning it with the right thinners......
Thin it about 20/1 and it should be OK

i thought that XF-1 was Flat, in the FAQ guiddy says use GLOSSY, and x-1 is gloss... its just "black" soo idont know??? thanks al ot dagerlee, rubbing alc i see... k

If you want to argue about which black, I prefer X-18 for panel lines on darks cars, and XF-19 for light colored cars
rubbing alcohol will work when making a wash, I was concerned that yo would try to use water like I have heard of people doing......

nah, never tried water, waht does it do? is Rubbin alc gonna EAt away my paintjob?

I've read somewhere to use windex to thin water based acrylics. i tried it and it works ok. i guess it has less water tension because of the stuff in it... plain water would tend to stay in one spot rather than run through the panel lines.

Humm, I think you should use flat black or at least semi gloss. If you look at a real car, notice how the panel lines don't reflect light back at you. ;)

Use a 50/50 combination of alcohol and water to thin it. Too much alcohol can attack some paints.

if you use a lacquer overcoat becareful, alcohol will eat through it. i suggest you use an enamel wash instead, paint thinner wont affect lacquer.

Tamiya make a X-20A Thinner which is the best to use to thin down your paint

Originally posted by Ragnarok043
if you use a lacquer overcoat becareful, alcohol will eat through it. i suggest you use an enamel wash instead, paint thinner wont affect lacquer. You must use Testor's because it's the only laquer that alcohol would hurt. Testor's =TRASH.