Thinning

Integra14 · #1 02-01-2003, 01:28 PM

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?

daggerlee · #2 02-01-2003, 01:36 PM

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.

freakray · #3 02-01-2003, 01:37 PM

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

Integra14 · #4 02-01-2003, 01:38 PM

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

freakray · #5 02-01-2003, 01:45 PM

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......

Integra14 · #6 02-01-2003, 01:48 PM

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

COZMO6476 · #7 02-01-2003, 02:00 PM

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.

daggerlee · #8 02-01-2003, 03:13 PM

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.

935k3 · #9 02-01-2003, 03:22 PM

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

Ragnarok043 · #10 02-01-2003, 06:18 PM

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.

primera man · #11 02-01-2003, 06:43 PM

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

935k3 · #12 02-01-2003, 09:18 PM

Quote:

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.

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