Can anyone recommend a lacquer thinner?

[Captain Mark]

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

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

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.

[Porsnatic]

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/ite...oduct-id=87077

Originally Posted by Captain Mark

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

[Captain Mark]

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

[lsantos]

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)

[Porsnatic]

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.

Originally Posted by lsantos

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)