Model Railroading > Thinning/Airbrushing Model Master Flat/Gloss/Semi-Gloss?

Coming back to the well of all knowledge for some more advice.

I am just now getting back into airbrushing after a long hiatus, and have ordered some bottles (not rattle cans) of Model Master Flat, Gloss, and Semi-gloss clear finishes.  They are not yet in hand, so I don't know much about what I'm dealing with in using them.

(1)  Do these need thinning (and with what) for airbursh application? ( I queried Testors via its website, and was referred to a bunch of gobblydegook about care of their proprietary airbrushes, which said only that all their paints and finishes should be thinned with "the correct" thinners, which I assume means Testors products.)

(2) I'm also unable to determine if these bottled finishes are water- or solvent-based.

Help!

Art House



 



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 12/01/16 11:37 by aehouse.

The "Model Master" name appears on bottles of enamel, lacquer, and acrylics. So I guess you need the bottle in hand.
The acrylics I have also say "Acryl", and the lacquer says "Custom Lacquer System".
HTH a little.
Bill in Ft Worth

 I thin Testor`s Modelmaster ACRYLICS with 5 drops of Original Windex to a 1/2 ounce bottle. Spray at 22-25 lbs. Sprays beautiful and dries fast with a hair dryer.

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tom

I use the Testors Lacquer dull coat and gloss coat and have thinned it with their "Thinner for Metalizer", although I would imagine some Lacquer thinner from the hardware store would work too (buy the low odor stuff).
 

Ted Curphey
Ontario, OR

Thanks for all the replies.

Art House

Any laquer thinner works fine