Thinning Tamiya Fine Surface and Scale Finishes question

[dawgvet]

I'm just getting back into modeling and have a question about airbrushing the Tamiya Fine Surface Primer. What is the best thing to thin it with? Lacquer thinner? Also, will Scale Finishes paint work ok over the Tamiya primer? I've never used Scale Finishes paints before.

Thanks,

Jed

[curt raitz]

If you decant the primer, you won't have to thin it for your airbrush.

please note if you're using Tamiya's primer on resin, I've had problems with it "biting" into the resin...and yes I have scrubbed/cleaned the "dickens" out of the resin!

No problem with Scalefinishes paint o'er Tamiya's primers, works all the time!

good luck

[dawgvet]

I have the Tamiya in the bottle so will need to thin

[curt raitz]

I have the Tamiya in the bottle so will need to thin

I've never seen nor used their primer in a bottle, only have seen it in a "rattle-can"

You might try thinning it with lacquer thinner...

[Mike Chernecki]

You thin Tamiya bottled surface primer with Tamiya lacquer thinner. If you try any other lacquer thinner, you will have problems.

[Chillyb1]

You thin Tamiya bottled surface primer with Tamiya lacquer thinner. If you try any other lacquer thinner, you will have problems.

I am going to disagree and state the contrary position. I always use regular lacquer thinner to thin Tamiya Liquid Surface Primer and have never had any sort of problem with it. I shoot it through my Paasche VL airbrush just like any other paint thinned with lacquer thinner. I get great results and highly recommend the use of regular lacquer thinner with this Tamiya product. One does need to thin it quite a lot, though; it is a very viscous primer.

[Mike Chernecki]

I am going to disagree and state the contrary position. I always use regular lacquer thinner to thin Tamiya Liquid Surface Primer and have never had any sort of problem with it. I shoot it through my Paasche VL airbrush just like any other paint thinned with lacquer thinner. I get great results and highly recommend the use of regular lacquer thinner with this Tamiya product. One does need to thin it quite a lot, though; it is a very viscous primer.

I wasn't sure if regular lacquer thinner would work, I have seen reactions with Mr Color Leveling Thinner and another I can't remember.

[Roncla]

I've found regular lacquer thinners will work but I have had it craze plastic surfaces on occassion.

I'd try it on a piece of sprue from the kit you are useing first to avoid any grief.

Tamiyas' laquer thinners is ' Plastic Friendly ' and can be used without any issues. Its a great paint remover too.

http://www.tamiyausa.com/items/paints-finishes-60/finishing-supplies-62000/lacquer-thinner-250ml-87077

[935k3]

Tamiya's Lacquer Thinner is great stuff, it has worked with every type of paint use.

Edited May 26, 2015 by 935k3