Isopropal

[Nap]

Hi Guys,


Been trawling through my magazine collection particularly Historical Miniatures from the U.S.(now sadly no more) and was reading an article by Doug Cohen in which he mentions using Isopropal and water as a thinner has anyone used this stuff .

Appreciate any thoughts, comments or suggestions as to how it reacts and how it affects anything ....Mr Cohen's results look great

In the same article his palette is a block of wood covered in 2" masking tape ...net idea that as well

Cheers for any responses

Nap

 

[zane666]

is the isopropal to stop water tension?
regards Zane

 

[Nap]

is the isopropal to stop water tension?
regards Zane

Possibly sane not sure ....

Nap

 

[kagemusha]

Exactly that...alcohol reduces the surface tension of the water.
If using it....you might want to add a little retarder.

 

[Nap]

Thanks guys for the details

So that's isopropal , distiller water and a retarder ,

Nap

 

[sippog]

Thanks guys for the details

So that's isopropal , distiller water and a retarder , Nap

Quite a good tutorial by a Brit on making your own thinner mixture of water, isopropyl and retarder:


Incidentally Isopropyl - aka denatured or 'rubbing alcohol' - seems to be more readily known as IPA.
You can buy it in chemists but get better value on Amazon

A lot of the pros in the movie business seem to like using it. There's a great tutorial by Jordu Schell on the Stan Winston site showing his techniques with it - worth subscribing to.

 

[Nap]

Cheers Sippog ,

Great info and video you posted

Nap

 

[swralph]

I know it is great for thinning Tamiya paints.

 

[megroot]

It's the same stuff that is used in windshield cleaner for cars. The blue color doesn't effect the paint. And it cost less then the original isopropyl alcohol.

Marc

 

[Mike S.]

I use Isopropal alcohol and distilled water with acrylics, both with brushes and airbrushes. Works a charm.

 

[polyphemus]

What happens if you drink it? Hands up all those who've washed out brushes in the coffee cup and drunk from the thinners/brush cleaner.

Geoff

 

[valiant]

Yep! And ruined my beer by putting brushes in it!!

Steve

 

[zane666]

It's the same stuff that is used in windshield cleaner for cars. The blue color doesn't effect the paint. And it cost less then the original isopropyl alcohol.

Marc

Hmmm i'm a car groomer, i wonder if it is the same stuff that I use to clean windows with, might just have to check it out. Certainly won't run out as I have 20 litres.

regards Zane

 

[kiwi45]

Hi Zane, I use the stuff as a thinner for Tamiya Acrylic paint, available from Mitre 10 (1ltr) or Mainland paints

 

[Nap]

Hi Guys ,

Thanks for all the posts this has brought out a lot of information

Appreciate all your time

Nap