dawgvet Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt raitz Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawgvet Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 I have the Tamiya in the bottle so will need to thin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt raitz Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Chernecki Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 You thin Tamiya bottled surface primer with Tamiya lacquer thinner. If you try any other lacquer thinner, you will have problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillyb1 Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Chernecki Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roncla Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
935k3 Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 (edited) Tamiya's Lacquer Thinner is great stuff, it has worked with every type of paint use. Edited May 26, 2015 by 935k3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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