Tamiya X-15 lime green paint, too thin?

[aurfalien]

Hi,

Apology if this has already been covered, but I've a seemingly thin paint.

When I brush it on, its like the color thins out.

I've mixed it well from shaking the jar to using a mini mixer.

Its seems to be the worst paint I've messed with, my other colors are easy compared to this stuff.

Would any one know how I can thicken it out a bit?

[bobthehobbyguy]

Are you brushing it over bare plastic? If so you need to prime the plastic and then try brushing it. I've found it works better that way.

[aurfalien]

Well, I've primed it a few times with Tamiya grey primer.

I'll try stripping and re priming although it had coverage.

Thanks dude.

They are small parts.

Edited April 18, 2015 by aurfalien

[mademan]

Well, I've primed it a few times with Tamiya grey primer.

I'll try stripping and re priming although it had coverage.

Thanks dude.

They are small parts.

try Mr. Surfacer white primer, or Tamiya white primer.

[aurfalien]

Oh ok, thanks for the tip.

[aurfalien]

Hi,

Can I assume that even if I paint it on paper, paper towels or plastic palette etc and it streaks that the pigment is simply bad?

[aurfalien]

Ok, well after a few coats and very light sanding/buffing in between coats it seems ok.

Plus adding a little Flow-Aid to it helped.

Still I'm taking in it to my local hobby shop to see what they think.

I can't imagine painting anything larger then 1/4" with it, especially if its got curves.

A lot of work for this little jar of lime green I tell ya.

My other colors seem great compared to this one.

[fseva]

Plus adding a little Flow-Aid to it helped.

If Flow-Aid is what I think it is, it's going to thin your paint even more! Most acrylic flow enhancers include stuff to make the paint smoother and thinner, including a little bit of water, to make the paint "flow" better through an airbrush.

[fseva]

Can I assume that even if I paint it on paper, paper towels or plastic palette etc and it streaks that the pigment is simply bad?

I only know what you mean (I think) on a plastic palette... You can't expect a first brush coat to be without streaks, especially with your very thin paint. However, after another coat, you will see the paint is filling in the streaks; subsequent coats should be aimed at smoothing the paint out.

[aurfalien]

Hi fseva,

You're right about the FlowAid, it didn't really help and only made it thinner.

I'll keep practicing with this color as I'd like to really understand how to apply it.