Starspell Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Can anyone tell me if MR Color Levelling Thinners is compatible to thin Tamiya lacquer paint (LP-21)for airbrushing. ......... or do I need to buy Tamiyas own lacquer thinner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank152 Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 I've never had a problem using it anyway, you get brilliant results with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 I've used Mr Color SLT with Tamiya LP paints with no issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starspell Posted October 8, 2021 Author Share Posted October 8, 2021 Cheers for the replies guys, glad to know it works fine. Didn't want to try it and gunk up my AB 🥴 if it was incompatible. FYI......just tried it and results look great 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggers Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 ....gents, can I possibly add to this question? Can you have Tamiya Lacquer Thinner to thin Mr Color Super Metallic 2 paints OR do I have to use the Tamiya Lacquer Thinner WITH retarder or the Mr Color Rapid thinner? Thanks so much..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpoud117 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Hi @Riggers Can you have Tamiya Lacquer Thinner to thin Mr Color Super Metallic 2 paints. Yup! If you are new to Mr Color Super Metallic 2, I suggest you try various thinning ratios and various undercoats to see what works best for you. As far as undercoats go, I found recently that a manually-polished thin coat of neutral grey (any semi-gloss Mr hobby H-series) gives me a smoother finish than a gloss black one. Your mileage may vary, I may just be bad at spraying gloss paints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggers Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 ....oh! I've watched 2 YouTube videos where they say to use either Tamiya retarder OR Mr Color Rapid for metallics! But from your experience, I can use Tamiya Lacquer Thinner with good results. Happy days & thanks so much for the response. Kind regards.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggers Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 On 8/30/2023 at 8:15 AM, cpoud117 said: Hi @Riggers Can you have Tamiya Lacquer Thinner to thin Mr Color Super Metallic 2 paints. Yup! If you are new to Mr Color Super Metallic 2, I suggest you try various thinning ratios and various undercoats to see what works best for you. As far as undercoats go, I found recently that a manually-polished thin coat of neutral grey (any semi-gloss Mr hobby H-series) gives me a smoother finish than a gloss black one. Your mileage may vary, I may just be bad at spraying gloss paints. ....can you please confirm the following: Tamiya Lacquer Thinner is for Metallics & 'normal' Tamiya LP range paints Mr Color Lacquer Rapid Retarder (same as Tamiya with Retarder) is for gloss finishes ONLY What would I then use for Mr Colour UV Varnish Matt finish? Thanks again....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpoud117 Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Hi @Riggers Tamiya Lacquer Thinner is for Metallics & 'normal' Tamiya LP range paints Most (if not every) lacquer will work with Tamiya Lacquer, metallic or not, Tamiya or not. Mr Color Lacquer Rapid Retarder (same as Tamiya with Retarder) is for gloss finishes ONLY Mr Color Rapid has no Retarder, it's meant to dry fast and is supposed to help achieve good metallic finishes. Tamiya Laquer and Mr Color leveling thinner both are pre-mixed with a retarding agent to prevent drying on the airbrush tip and allow the paint to "level" before drying. That being said, I've sprayed Mr Color Super Metallic lacquers with Tamiya Laquer thinner and Mr Color leveling thinner with good results. I'm not sure the Rapid Thinner is going to change your game. What would I then use for Mr Colour UV Varnish Matt finish? Mr Color Leveling Thinner A quick trial on a paint mule is the best way to get confortable with a new product, don't rush it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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