Lownslow Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 is there a trick to getting it to dry fast even thinning it with dry laquer didnt do much im at the point of going and buying a can of japan dryer
Monty Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 It seems like someone mentioned a remedy for slow-drying enamels the other day in the Help section. IIRC, it involved using automotive grade hardener. The person who wrote it said it sped up the drying time considerably. In the meantime, a dehydrator is probably your best bet. Other than the slow drying time, what do you think of Humbrol enamels?
Lownslow Posted January 23, 2012 Author Posted January 23, 2012 It seems like someone mentioned a remedy for slow-drying enamels the other day in the Help section. IIRC, it involved using automotive grade hardener. The person who wrote it said it sped up the drying time considerably. In the meantime, a dehydrator is probably your best bet. Other than the slow drying time, what do you think of Humbrol enamels? It seems like someone mentioned a remedy for slow-drying enamels the other day in the Help section. IIRC, it involved using automotive grade hardener. The person who wrote it said it sped up the drying time considerably. In the meantime, a dehydrator is probably your best bet. Other than the slow drying time, what do you think of Humbrol enamels? love it
Rob McKee Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 I really like their paints as well with the exception of 1. drying time 2. the little paint cans are hard to pour out of without making a mess.
Monty Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 is there a trick to getting it to dry fast even thinning it with dry laquer didnt do much im at the point of going and buying a can of japan dryer I'm kinda surprised to hear you're using any type of enamel since most of your builds seem to require lots of intricate masking. If I can ask, what's this project going to be?
Lownslow Posted January 23, 2012 Author Posted January 23, 2012 I'm kinda surprised to hear you're using any type of enamel since most of your builds seem to require lots of intricate masking. If I can ask, what's this project going to be? I'm kinda surprised to hear you're using any type of enamel since most of your builds seem to require lots of intricate masking. If I can ask, what's this project going to be? mostly black for aclad, but i got some 50s projects coming up and i like humbrols color line better than testors on that front
Psychographic Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 I use Valspar hardener in my lettering enamels for work, Ive found it works well with most enamels. It will speed up the drying process quite a bit, providing the temperature is not too cool, then nothing seems to speed up enamels. You can buy a 1/2 pint from Tractor Supply for about $16.
Monty Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 I use Valspar hardener in my lettering enamels for work, Ive found it works well with most enamels. It will speed up the drying process quite a bit, providing the temperature is not too cool, then nothing seems to speed up enamels. You can buy a 1/2 pint from Tractor Supply for about $16. So what's the process for using it? How do you know what amount to use?
kitbash1 Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 You can also use Automotive enamel hardner from NAPA in your Humbrol paints. Use 3 or 4 drops of hardner to your paint / thinner mix before spraying.
Lownslow Posted January 23, 2012 Author Posted January 23, 2012 You can also use Automotive enamel hardner from NAPA in your Humbrol paints. Use 3 or 4 drops of hardner to your paint / thinner mix before spraying. You can also use Automotive enamel hardner from NAPA in your Humbrol paints. Use 3 or 4 drops of hardner to your paint / thinner mix before spraying. how much is it and how fast does it kick
Psychographic Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 I use about 6-7 drops per spayable once of paint.
Art Anderson Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 Two things: I've found the Modelmaster squeezebulb plastic "syringes" perfect for decanting Humbrol enamel into my airbrush jar (they clean up readily by flushing with lacquer thinner), and that negates the mess from trying to pour paint from those little tinlets. Second, sounds like this is a perfect reason to adopt a food dehydrator to speed up the drying time. Humbrol is a classic enamel, slow to cure out, but very nice when dried. Art
Harry P. Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 dont have the room for a dehydrator ??? It's not like you need a spare room! A dehydrator is not much bigger than a crock pot. You can put it anywhere... kitchen counter, in the corner of a room... how can you possibly not have room for it?
kitbash1 Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 how much is it and how fast does it kick I paided about $30.00 for a1 liter can ( taxes included ) and it drys after an hour or two in the dehydrator. Drys even harder after four or more hours in dehydrator.
Psychographic Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 Unless you are painting a LOT of models and parts, buy the smallest amount of hardener you can. They all go bad after a while, you will know because it starts to thicken up. Once that happens it goes bad quick.
Lownslow Posted January 24, 2012 Author Posted January 24, 2012 it did alright with the dry urethane reducer i can wait a day thats reasonable enough
Psychographic Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 it did alright with the dry urethane reducer i can wait a day thats reasonable enough What's a dry urethane reducer?
Lownslow Posted January 24, 2012 Author Posted January 24, 2012 (edited) What's a dry urethane reducer? its used for thinning 2 part paints works great with enamels and can be recoated without frying the first coat(havent done it with humbrol but works great with testors) Edited January 24, 2012 by Lownslow
Lownslow Posted January 24, 2012 Author Posted January 24, 2012 It's a powder? i think its a laquer thinner specifically for urethanes
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