Matt Varnish options

[Avgas]

7 hours ago, BIG X said:

I'm looking to thin my new Galleria Matt varnish to put it through my airbrush.  I can't seem to get hold of the Galleria flow enhancer anywhere though...

 

I do have...

• tap water
• vallejo airbrush thinners
• vallejo model air flow improver
• humbrol acrylic thinners

...any tips on which way to go???

 

I've thinned it water, Tamiya X-20A and when too lazy to reach for either, used it neat. Goes through my airbrush easily in any of those states. No problems at all.

[BIG X]

15 hours ago, Rick Brown said:

I suspect the ModelAir Flow Improver would be ok and, as John says, distilled water.

I find I don't have to thin it much to go through my Iwata (0.5mm needle set at the moment). It looks thick, but sprays well.

Rick.

I have 0.2mm / 0.4mm / 0.6mm needles for my HS EVO - sounds like the trusty 0.6mm 'Hosepipe' might be the way to go

[BIG X]

...update...  The Galleria Matt airbrushes NEAT - really well.  I did try flat brushing first and it was OK - but I could definitely see brush marks when it dried.

0.6mm needle and cap - 30psi - reducing to 20psi when spraying - quite a fine setting on the HS EVO - the result is MAGIC!!!

 

Thanks folks - sound advice as usual - I love this forum!!!

[stevehnz]

I don't know how this stuff would airbrush but after reading about it in 825's thread, I bought some & did some tests with it, first impressions are excellent, self levels nicely & dries quite quickly.

Steve.