Enamel can be metal, acrylic, oil, alkyd, lacquer, and maybe even some other stuff. Lacquer thinner is intended to thin lacquers, which dry, rather than cure. Alcohol is not as good of a thinner as some of the others mentioned above, such as mineral spirits or even water. thats all i have around the house at the moment and i really want to paint my civic hatch . just thin with what ever you would clean it with. For years I used Isopropyl Alcohol (99%) that you can find inexpensively in drug stores, but this required serious ventilation as the alcohol vapor can get absorbed quickly into your bloodstream as you breath it (not good). Thanks. Mix the paint thoroughly. These can range in appearance, with some thinned acrylics imitating the look of watercolor or even oil painting. Step 2 Obtain waterborne paint conditioner. Dip the swabs in alcohol to wipe away an oops or use a toothpick to scrape away any freshly dried paint that went awry. Why Do You Need to Thin Water-Based Paint? Cold paint will flow more slowly and does not require thinning. I will be doing my 62 with a special mix of RustOleum (white and blue for a lighter blue) Enamel (of course). Clean the surface with a dry cloth and cleaning detergent, make sure that the area you’re painting is completely dry. oil base paints use thinner. It doesn't do any harm to the enamel paint and you can buy it at Lowe's/Home Depot or pretty much any hardware store by the gallon. The pack in the far upper left actually has part of a plastic torso stuck to it from when I ripped it off the unsalvageable Assault Marine. I have read to thin it with whatever the can lists to use to clean up with, (which is mineral spirits) but I have read here to use acetone with rustoleum paint up to 10% when roll and tip and up to 25% when spraying. Sometimes I thought it would be fine, and ended up with some cracking and crazing. I use it with all enamels and Gunze acrylics. However, it is vital you clean the airbrush thoroughly once finished. Chris. wouter1981. I cannot paint without these… they are a must for a messy painter like me! Be sure to measure it so that you can reproduce the same result consistently. I already have a water based white enamel paint. 5,433 Posts #3 • Jan 28, 2010. I am in the process of painting a Singer Sewing cabinet with ASCP. These items are perfect for cleaning up your mistakes as you paint. As you can see in the photo, some of these packs have significant amounts of old superglue, plastic, and general crud built up in the seams. very happy with the end result. If you use Iso (or Tamiya's own acrylic thinner) you can take it up to about three parts thinner to one part paint and then much past that and it will start to bead and behave like it's thinned with water. With a spray gun, you can use enamel paint on the model. Ralph "That's thinkin' with yurr dipstick, Jimmy!" ... yes, you can thin paint to use like stain. Generally when people refer to paint thinners they are referring to mineral turpentine which would definitely not mix well with acrylic paint. You can remove latex paint with denatured alcohol. Several substances can be used to thin polyurethane including turpentine, mineral spirits, paint thinner or, in some cases, water. I used to use a mix of Future and Isopropyl Alcohol to thin Acryls, but I had one bottle that would curdle when I tried this thinning ratio. Can I stencil over ASCP with the white enamel water based paint or will it adversely affect the chalk paint? Enamel paint can be used in an airbrush. Tape, stencils and silkscreens. You can put oil-based paint over any type of paint including water-based paint. Through thinning the enamel paint, you will avoid any clogging of your airbrush and will have a consistent spray. I finally resorted to using Acryl Thinner. twisted_jdm_b16. My question is, what can I use to thin the paint with. You can thin acrylic paint to achieve differences in consistency and color, allowing you to attain effects that would have otherwise been impossible. Thanks for any help! Paper towels and rags. You don't want it too thin because it can cause it dry with less gloss so I would say to start by spraying a test panel with 8 parts paint to 1 part reducer and then, if necessary, reduce it a little more. But, in a pinch, alcohol can be used to thin stain. :grinyes: thanks in advance. I'm not sure, but I wouldn't try it... just way a day a buy some white spirit ;-) Lusitano. In fact, it all felt like car paint. To thin white paint, you can simply use water or rubbing alcohol. As the solvent evaporates, the vehicle undergoes a chemical reaction making it harder and less soluble than the liquid paint. Enter the acetone! The blend adheres strongly to previous oil paint layers, good opaque cover with one thin application, get fine, crisp lines, no bleeding, and the enamel seems compatible with oil paint mediums. waterbase paint use water. Cans of compressed air can be used but work out very expensive in the long run. For Alclad paint, I use acetone. Have experimented mixing enamel paint used by miniature model painters with my oils and get good results. (You should be able to find it in a hardware store.) Denatured alcohol will allow you to go much thinner while retaining adhesion - I've taken it to 90% thinner and still had good coverage. There's a ring of Testor's enamel paint around it, and a whole lot of superglue. Thin your automotive paint to a more appropriate consistency before you attempt to airbrush for an easier application. When spraying with latex enamel paints, the desire exists to thin the paint for sprayer application. Lacquer only dries it does not cure. If the paint has recently been shaken at the store, this step is not necessary. Anyway, below is a short breakdown of what you can use to thin your airbrush paints, we will go into further detail below. Its always worked flawlessly for me personally. Never had a problem. 06-02-2006, 06:07 AM. Enamel is a term for the type of finish, not a type of paint. Before you thin the paint, acclimate the paint to ambient room temperature between 50 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit. You can use the paints the same way and thin them with water when you need to run them through a spray gun. If you must, you can even turn to rubbing alcohol. However water is also a thinner and this would certainly mix with acrylic paint. If you can find the aerosol versions, just decant the aerosol paint into a small container and pour a small amount into your airbrush cup/jar and then spray that onto your subject. For thinning enamel paint,yes. You can paint over acrylics with oil based paint. will rubbing alcohol thin enamel paint that is oil based ? You will also need a compressor with a tank and filters to provide a constant supply of air. But, should you find that your enamel paint is too thin, check with your local paint or hardware store to see if there is an option that will work for the enamel you are using. Use denatured alcohol to thin down your stain. The paint job turned out excellect, and with 5 coats had a shine, mirror just like car paint. I have yet to ever have bad or overly runny rations with the MS myself. If the paint is too cold, it may give a false impression that it needs thinning. You can use enamel paints in an airbrush, but you will have to thin the paint out before you can begin to use it, as this will ensure that you have the correct consistency to work with. I would like to add a stencil over the chalk paint in white, but I don't want to have to buy a tin of the white ASCP. Enamel is simple oil-based paints that are ready to use. Can't think of one. Mineral spirits (paint thinner): ... Can You Thin Wood Stain With Alcohol? From some accounts, it is nothing more than windscreen washer fluid--you can try that and see how you fare. Below we will go into further detail as to why it is so important that you clean your airbrush thoroughly after you’ve finished painting. Enamel paint is one that both dries and cures once applied to a surface. A popular brand is Floetrol. It is a generic blend of solvents—anything from mostly alcohol (original lacquers were alcohol soluble) to a very esoteric blend. Don’t forget your low-tack masking film, which you should use for not damaging the ‘model’. handeled like car paint, sprayed like car paint. Especially when using enamel paints. An excellent method of protecting sprayers and conditioning the latex enamel paint is a product called a waterborne paint conditioner. I've always used GP thinner to thin Model Master enamels. I do have some dedicated Testor's airbrush thinner that I use to dilute paint in the bottle but that's the only thing I use it for. Enamel Paint Basics. You don’t have to apply primer in order to do so. Most Popular Acrylic Airbrush Paint Thinners . 06-02-2006, 04:59 AM. Recommended Paint Thinner. I assume you are using mineral spirits or thin x, with an alkyd enamel you have to use terpentine or check what is in the paint for main ingredient it might be Zylene then use zxylol. Yes you can airbrush rustoleum enamel so as long as you thin the paint down with the appropriate paint thinner - read the instructions provided on the tin. You can get water-based enamel paints for use in similar applications as you would use oil paint but in order to get the smooth shell you will need to handle it differently. can alcohol thin enamel paint ? Pre-Mix the Paint . The paint needs to pass easily through the gun's nozzle to achieve an even color across your auto's surface. Never start mixing substances into paint without first knowing if what you are using is compatible with what is in your paint. Also what would make a good wash solution before and after the sanding, I was going to use hot water, amonia, and a little dawn dish soap. When using rubbing alcohol: When using the alcohol in the paint, it will form fumes and there will be an odor; Make sure to work in a well-ventilated space when using any alcohol-based products . Use can get it any house paint store. I do not know how denatured alcohol would react on cowhide. Apply the paint on a couple of thin layers, instead of one thick layer. Luckily you can easily thin your enamel paint yourself. I have some denatured alcohol or should I just use plain water. This is why you typically can’t remove fully cured enamel with the same solvent as in the original paint. I am making some wooden toy blocks and will use this paint on them. For acrylics I use denatured alcohol period. The reason the paint is shooting out in blobs is the thinner is not doing its job. I have tried using lacquer to thin my enamels, and definitely agree it will work, but IMHO I found sometimes you are taking a gamble at a possible chemical reaction with the base paint. Although it may seem from the description that water-based paint should have no issue with spray guns, the truth is that you will need to thin the paint for it to work properly. After that, you can apply oil-based paint. Step 1 Obtain latex enamel paint. The latter are sometimes compatible with enamel systems, and are sometimes effective as universal cleaning agents. If the paint is too thick, you won't have an even flow out of the airbrush gun and the gun will continually get clogged. By thinning out the enamel paint you can achieve the same clean application that oil-based paint would provide. 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