Tamiya jar paints

[BOSWELL891]

Im new to airbrushing and i was wondering to tamiya jar paints need to be pre thinned before shooting them through an airbrush? And if they do how would you thin them

[curt raitz]

Yes...they need to be thinned

best thinner is Tamiya's own acrylic thinner

thin to a "milk-like" consistancie

[MrObsessive]

To add to that.........stir the paint slowly. Don't shake them up or whip them mightily, as this will make air bubbles that will show up on your surface.

HTH!

[BOSWELL891]

Ok thanks for the tips guys.

[Agent G]

Tamiya acrylic thinner is a good choice and I use it frequently but, Tamiya's own laquer thinner is a good reducer also. I use it exclusively on armor and the results are all I could ask for. Goes on thin, dries fast and is durable with normal handling.

Each airbrush has it's own idea on thinned paint based on air pressure. "Milk like" is a good start.

Have fun!

G

[charlie8575]

70% alcohol will also work, but it dulls the finish a bit.

I found that the semi-gloss black thinned with 70% alcohol makes it a much more-believable level of gloss.

Best thing to do is experiment and see what you like best.

Charlie Larkin