Tamiya acrylic to thinner ratio?

[Ben]

Hello everyone. Has anyone found the best ratio to mix Tamiya gloss acrylic with Tamiya acrylic thinner for airbrushing?

[GLMFAA1]

I usually do it by 'feel' mix thinner until paint drips two drops off of the stirring stick.

greg

[Dave G.]

I think you will find someplace between 60/40 and 50/50 paint to thinner to work through most airbrushes. But really you want to go by viscosity as the previous poster is basically suggesting. Also and this may be personal preference and how I shoot and the climate I shoot the stuff in, but for Tamiya Gloss and especially their clear colors, I prefer lacquer thinner to their acrylic thinner personally. I believe it makes a clearer more glossy finish and harder finish too. Acrylic thinner leaves a little bit of haze in my experience. Tamiya gloss when thinned right goes down really nice and to my eyes at least doesn't need much in the way of polishing.

[bluenote]

I use exactly 2 parts paint to 1 part thinner using a dropper directly into the airbrush mixing cup.  I have the iwata CR.  I shoot at 20psi.  This works perfectly every single time.  I know a lot of people suggest the consistancy of milk thing, but I like using the exact ratio because it always works for me.