Revell Enamels.....have they changed?

[fightersweep]

Hi all;

 

Just a quickie. Have Revell enamels been improved over the last few years at all? Reason I ask is that I tried a few Revell paints many years ago and thought they were awful. Never touched one since and stuck to my Humbrols, Gloys and DBI paints. However, I picked up a few Revell paints recently, and have to say my opinion has changed drastically. I find them to be superb paints, especially the whites, reds and yellows....always difficult colours to use. They certainly performed well with a brush, with good pigment and even coverage. Only criticism I have are the weak lids that bend when you try to prise the lid off. Anyone tried Revell's satin black as my current batch of Humbrol coal black is pretty naff.

 

Steve

[bmwh548]

Yes. Tried brand new tins of their SM302. It had actual lumps that I broke down with the mixer into smaller particles. I had to strain the paint twice to make it usable. After all that was done I had the lovely surprise of paint lifting with Tamiya tape (after drying for over a week). I had used Revell's own thinner.

Tried several other tins as the only local shop carries just Revell stuff. The satins and glosses all take ages to dry enough to handle with no issues. Needless to say I'm sticking to Mr. Color. 

[fightersweep]

Thanks for the heads up on the Revell satin black. I am having exactly the same problem with the Humbrol coal black. It just won't dry, even when using an electric stirrer and Humbrol thinners. I had the same problem with the Revell Matt black with it lifting when using masking tape....but a light coat of Klear sorted that problem. All the other Revell paints that I have used so far have been fine...especially the reds. Seems to be a problem with the black paints then.

 

Steve

[Black Knight]

If you have slow drying enamel paints add some Terebene Dryers to them.

I put in about 8 to 10 small drops per tin. 

With Terebene added a gloss paint can be dry in about 20 minutes. For problem paints, and I've had some of those too, Terebene will give them a more normal drying time.

A 300 ml bottle of Terebine costs about £5 and will last a very long time. I bought my bottle close on 5 years ago and I reckon I've used about 50ml or less of it.

 

edited to make some corrections

[fightersweep]

Thanks Black Knight. That's very useful info. I shall seek a bottle out!

 

Steve