Paint Type Question

[JohnU]

Inherited my dad’s paint collection. These Flo-paque paints are in good condition and I’d like to use them but I’m not sure if they’re lacquer, enamel or acrylic. Probably not acrylic because they smell like the Testors square bottle paints and the label says it contains xylene so, there’s that. I’m wondering what to thin them with, if at all for airbrushing and any compatibility issues with Modem Master enamels. I know google is my friend but, not in this case. 

[70mach1]

Enamel

[Bainford]

I would guess (key word) that you could thin them with any of the common products used to thin hobby enamels and lacquers. Self levelling thinners from Gunze or Tamiya, or hardware store lacquer thinner should work. 

[JohnU]

Enamel. Great! I thought as much but but wanted some verification. Thanks!

[peteski]

John,

That's a blast from the past! Flo-paque paints were from Floquil Corp. from Amsterdam, NY, same company that made model railroad paints (later absorbed by RPM, which also acquired Testors).  These older paints are likely "hot" and might craze bare plastic, or at least soften it.  I would be careful using them on styrene.  But yes, lacquer thinner should work as a thinner.  The original thinner was Floquil Diosol, but that has been long discontinued.  These are likely flat paints.