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Re: Airbrushing Tamiya flat clear coat

by Ragnar » Sun Jun 19, 2022 8:59 am

drasticplastic wrote:Hmmm... I use Tamiya "acrylics" exclusively for airbrushing, thinned with their lacquer thinner "yellow top bottle", but never tried it with their clear matte - think I'll give it a try!
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Plan on trying this today so will post my thoughts �.
I like the X20-A thinner and have had excellent results with it,just sprayed the lower hull of my HMS Kent and with the Hull Red couldn�t be happier with the results..

Re: Airbrushing Tamiya flat clear coat

by drasticplastic » Sat Jun 18, 2022 10:37 am

Hmmm... I use Tamiya "acrylics" exclusively for airbrushing, thinned with their lacquer thinner "yellow top bottle", but never tried it with their clear matte - think I'll give it a try!
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Re: Airbrushing Tamiya flat clear coat

by Ragnar » Fri Jun 17, 2022 6:27 pm

Been using the Tamiya X20A thinner with good results so will stick with what I know for now lol. I was just curious as to the ratio using the clear coat

Re: Airbrushing Tamiya flat clear coat

by drasticplastic » Fri Jun 17, 2022 5:55 pm

Most modelers cut Tamiya flat with Future floor wax, usually 50/50, or 60 (Future)/40 (Tamiya), depending on the degree of flatness you want. Tamiya flat straight usually leaves a whitish deposit which will disappear when sprayed over with the correct mix. Clean out your airbrush well immediately after airbrushing Future through it, as it has been known to clog the spray tip and cause sticking of the needle.
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Airbrushing Tamiya flat clear coat

by Ragnar » Fri Jun 17, 2022 5:37 pm

Have always used Testors dull coat in a rattle can before but looking for better control and precise coverage have decided to use my air brush,now I assume like their paint it�s best to thin the acrylic flat clear coat. My question is, is it thinned the same as the normal colors�..which I�ve done at 50/50 with good results.

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