Anth Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Hi guys evert singke time i use this pait i have a nightmare with it, mixed it in various strengths the more thinners the more crap it gets, i ended up airbrushing it neat at times and ends up running if im not careful, i hate it, it is a brilliant white in colour that tge only reason i do use it,, now ive just had my fill today ,,, its like the thinest paint ever,, if i build it up layer after layer it takes a week to cure,, this is the only tamiya paint i have trouble with,, has anyone got a better paint thats as white to replace it with, another brand i mean thanks 😭 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Noble Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 I prefer either the Tamiya LP range or Mr Color range. Both have a white that's exactly what you're after, the Mr Color range has a few different white paints that fit the bill. Thin them with Mr Color levelling thinner and they spray beautifully, dry fast and polish up fantastically well. I hate all the Tamiya X range gloss paints. They take an age to dry and remain sticky for months and fingerprint when handled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 Well, I have encounted no problems with the gloss Tamiya paints whatsoever. I usually thin them with the LP thinner, but now and then I use their acrylic thinner. With the LP thinner it dries pretty quickly (as in I can touch the painted areas at least a few minutes after spraying). Jens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Noble Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 1 minute ago, Jens said: Well, I have encounted no problems with the gloss Tamiya paints whatsoever. I usually thin them with the LP thinner, but now and then I use their acrylic thinner. With the LP thinner it dries pretty quickly (as in I can touch the painted areas at least a few minutes after spraying). Jens Are you using the acrylic paint 'x' series or the 'LP' lacquer paint series? It's the acrylics that I always have problems with, but I've never thinned them with lacquer thinner, only the Tamiya acrylic thinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 Yes, Steve. The LP thinner is my go-to thinner for all my Tamiya paints (X, XF, LP and AS decanted). I have even had success mixing X-2 with AS-12 and thinned the lot with LP thinner. Try the LP thinner and spray on the white in nice thin coats. X-2 is my preferred white - even on top of a black base. Jens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Noble Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 1 minute ago, Jens said: Yes, Steve. The LP thinner is my go-to thinner for all my Tamiya paints (X, XF, LP and AS decanted). I have even had success mixing X-2 with AS-12 and thinned the lot with LP thinner. Try the LP thinner and spray on the white in nice thin coats. X-2 is my preferred white - even on top of a black base. Jens I must try this method myself, thank you Jens!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treker_ed Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 I use Tamiya paints almost exclusively. The only exceptions are metallics and a few Xtracrylic for those colours that I am unable to get in Tamiya (or cannot find a match to using one of the available conversion charts or online conversion tools). I've had issues in the past with the white (X-2/XF-2 crazing, but that was down to the primer coat and not the paint layer. Nowadays, I use Ultimate Modelling products primer which is re-badged Badger Stynylrez primer. Sprayed on in nice thin layers, touch dry in about 5-10 minutes, and left for at least 12 hours to cure. Then Tamiya white (either gloss or matt) again in nice thin layers. Not had a single problem since doing it this way. And I use a 1:1 ratio for thinning. But.... I always use the Tamiya X20a thinner. I cannot use any lacquer paints or thinners due to being asthmatic. I can just about cope with these "acrylic" paints, but nothing stronger. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesliegl Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 I think you will find the Tamiya Acrylic Paint Retarder for spraying these paints to be useful too..i use it with the A20A thinners every time i spray..a little of it goes a long way tho'..just a few drops Leslie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Halfords Appliance Gloss White is a good alternative in out a spray can, I use it a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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