Testors Dullcote Lacquer thinning

[BESPJL]

Hi,

I've seen a lot of comments on this matter but I really need to bring it up again.

For Testors Dullcote Lacquer will the the Tamiya Lacquer Thinner (yellow cap) be good or is it better to thinn it with W&N White Spirit?

Thanks in advance.

Chers,
Paulo

 

[socko47]

Paulo, I cannot speak from personal experience but your question seems to have the answer within. Lacquer and white spirits are different spirits (not for drinking ) and are not interchangeable as solvents for dilution of paint. While I have heard good things about Tamiya lacquer Thinner ( it seems to sell out quickly from the local hobby shop), I would go to the local DIY store and buy a pint for a lot less cost. My thinking is this not not about the fineness of the pigment in a paint but the solvent. I am hoping my response will get others to give their opinions from their actual experience.

 

[BESPJL]

Thanks Socko47.

One of the reasons I spoke of the Tamiya product it's because I already have it.

 

[John Bowery]

Paulo,
The Home stores Lacquer thinner works fine and for using in the airbrush I use a 50/50% mix. I also use the thinner to clean my bad paint brushes to get out dried paint and then condition the brushes with w/n brush conditioner and cleaner. Also to take paint stains of off my glass work bench top. You get a lot of thinner for a few nickels.
Cheers
John

 

[BESPJL]

John,
Thank you.

But since I've the Tamiya one this one will do, right?

 

[Wayneb]

Hi,



I've seen a lot of comments on this matter but I really need to bring it up again.



For Testors Dullcote Lacquer will the the Tamiya Lacquer Thinner (yellow cap) be good or is it better to thinn it with W&N White Spirit?



Thanks in advance.



Chers,

Paulo

My question would be.....why do you want to thin Testors Dullcote lacquer?

 

[BESPJL]

Wayneb,

I want to thin it because I'm afraid that if I apply it directly it creates a white surface.

 

[theBaron]

Wayneb,

I want to thin it because I'm afraid that if I apply it directly it creates a white surface.

Only if you apply too thick a layer, perhaps, or if you have applied an acrylic gloss coat to your piece. I use DullCote in rattlecans, on my scale models, and the only time I ever had anything happen, was when the acrylic I applied as an undercoat for decaling (Future floor coating) turned a little cloudy. But as the DullCote lacquer cured, it went clear, and flat.

I have sprayed DullCote from the rattlecan on figures I painted with acrylics, with no ill effects.

As Doc and John have noted, if you're going to thin the DullCote at all, it's a lacquer, and mineral spirits won't work properly. But yeah, Tamiya's lacquer thinner ought to be fine. I use a generic lacquer thinner from an automotive supply store, myself.

Hope that helps!

Prost!
Brad

 

[BESPJL]

Thank you al for the aid.