Thinning Humbrol Gloss Cote...
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Gloss/Matt/Satin Cote range. The label states to use white spirit, but I'm
not convinced. Can anyone help?
Many thanks
Dave Hall
Mike
>
> Can anyone tell me what is the best medium to thin the Humbrol
> Gloss/Matt/Satin Cote range. The label states to use white spirit, but I'm
> not convinced.
I use Testors airbrush thinner on all my enamel paints(incl. Humbrol)
and it's worked fine so far. I've also used lacquer thinner, Var-Sol and
turpentine at times but I prefer Testors. Try what you have and see how
it works.
--
Mike Dougherty
Toronto, Ont.
Canada
Jonathan Mock
<dave...@davhall.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:
Yup, use Cellulose thinners, a respirator and plenty of ventillation.
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Jonathan Mock
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Ignorance and prejudice, and fear, walk hand in hand...²
Nikos
Nikos
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Jonathan
> Just use Humbrol's Thinner.
>
> Nikos
> Athens.
Umm... do not use Humbrol Thinner the varnish will remain tacky for an
eternity! Use Humbrol Celluslose thinner and plenty of care.
tim brimelow
The reason, no one was buying it so why would the shop owner stock it?
I was advised to contact the local paint store and buy a litre or so from
them. This will last me a couple of lifetimes I think. Maybe one day I
will act upon this advice.
Tim Brimelow
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Jonathan Mock
>
> Cellulose thinner (aka toluene) is not available in Australian hobby shops.
> The reason, no one was buying it so why would the shop owner stock it?
>
> I was advised to contact the local paint store and buy a litre or so from
> them. This will last me a couple of lifetimes I think.
But that lifetime could be shorter if you don't treat the stuff with
respect. Cellulose thinners is vile and pumping it into a confined space
via and airbrush is not a task to be taken lightly. A filtered respirator
is a *must* as is some extractor fan or some means of adequate
ventialltion.
I hate to over-emphasis this but, much like electricity is a wonderful
thing, you don't take any chances with it and the same applies to Cellulose
thinners.
It can produce wonderful finishes on models, but don't risk your health
over it. The recent safety feature in FSM should be photocopied and pinned
up in every modellers workshop or work area.
> Maybe one day I will act upon this advice.
>
> Tim Brimelow
Safety first though!
Nikos
Real good work often needs more time.
"Quick to understand, Slow to judge"
"Abeunt Studia In Mores"
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tim brimelow
except Maskol clean up. Spraying this stuff and breathing it in is deadly.
I stick to acrylics these days.
Regards
Tim Brimelow
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Jonathan Mock
> yeah I agree Jonathan, I don't use toluene/cellulose thinners for anything
> except Maskol clean up. Spraying this stuff and breathing it in is deadly.
> I stick to acrylics these days.
>
> Regards
>
> Tim Brimelow
Me too, but the Humbrol Matt Cote/Satin Cote mixed with their Cellulose
thinner does produce a really good finish.
David Fleming
(Jonathan Mock) wrote:
>From: "tim brimelow" <tbri...@optushome.com.au>
>
>
>> yeah I agree Jonathan, I don't use toluene/cellulose thinners for anything
>> except Maskol clean up. Spraying this stuff and breathing it in is deadly.
>> I stick to acrylics these days.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Tim Brimelow
>
>Me too, but the Humbrol Matt Cote/Satin Cote mixed with their Cellulose
>thinner does produce a really good finish.
>
>--
Does it dry ? I stopped using it because it never seemed to dry (One was
still sticky two years on....)
Dave
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Jonathan Mock
> Does it dry ? I stopped using it because it never seemed to dry (One was
> still sticky two years on....)
>
>
> Dave
I seem to remember being told at an IPMS dinner (and this is where things
go hazy...) that the Humbrol Cote's don't yellow because they never fully
dry. Or something.
Either way, it dries better with Cellulose.
Nikos
Humbrol's Cellulose Thinner contains something that smells like
MEK. I believe that ketone or toluene must be the major ingredient
of this stuff.
Using cellulose thinned Clear Cote over enamel or acrylic paints is
far too risky. How do you avoid the destruction of the underside paint ?
Nikos
Athens.
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Jonathan Mock
> Jonathan.
>
> Humbrol's Cellulose Thinner contains something that smells like
> MEK. I believe that ketone or toluene must be the major ingredient
> of this stuff.
Toluene.
> Using cellulose thinned Clear Cote over enamel or acrylic paints is
> far too risky.
No it isn't.
> How do you avoid the destruction of the underside paint ?
>
> Nikos
> Athens.
By using an airbrush..?
Bossarnold
I use mineral spirits to thin this stuff
and have not had any problems.
John