I'm absolutely new to this and have no idea what I'm doing. Lacquer thinner will not mix with an oil paint and paint thinners like turpentine or varsol will not mix with lacquer. Auto body supply shops sell in 1 gallon cans that will last years for about $20. Most of what I have read people have been using mineral spirits. I would recommend regular paint thinner because the airbrush thinner is a slightly diluted version of paint thinner. Acetone evaporates faster is all. You can use more or less catalyst to change the amount of time it takes to harden but don't use much less than 2 percent. When you're applying the paint, try to use fluid, even strokes since imperfections are more visible with enamel paint. I've read that you want something around the consistency of water, which means a LOT of acetone. (How did I come to acetone? AE can be used without hardener and set up on it's own by drying. Get a foam paint roller - 4" wide should do, and make sure it's as fine as possible. Try not to push brushes too hard into bottom, ruining bristles. Acetone is not for painting. This solvent works very well at removing oil-based paints, enamels and acrylic paint. If you're worried about getting an even coat, you can use a paint sprayer instead of a brush. . Also, if brushing, you will notice skinning of the paint and it will not flow properly from the brush to the workpiece. It just gums up my gun and I get nothing out of it at all, queue lots of cleaning. from my recollection house paint is very thick. It will dry a little slower is all. Some artists swear by using isopropyl (aka rubbing) alcohol for thinning their paints, and this is relatively true but with a caveat. Old baby food jars are great for small amounts of thinner. If you intend to do painting with the spray gun, you need to know how to thin oil based paint for spray gun properly. It can be taken off with soap and water. If the weather is humid you might want to stay with the acetone. Decidedly yes. While you are at the store, youâll need to purchase some thinning agents. This will ensure no problems come from the paint, assuming you thin it to the manufactured specs. I read the instructions on the paint can.) There are now some synthetic paint thinners out there that are lousy for thinning enamels. Because acetone is compatible or mixable with most finishes and stains, you can add the solvent to speed drying. Urethane is a different product that has to be used with a hardener (it's called activator) to set up. Can you use alcohol or acetone to thin acrylic paint? Mix acetone into the rustoleum in a mixing can. It's relying on a chemical reaction to harden the paint ⦠> > Acetone is the same as "polyester resin cleaning solvent" and will > > work to thin the resin, but will hamper the curing. You might need to thin more than 10%. Water-based finishes, however, tend to coagulate when acetone is added. The first step begins at the paint store. The can says to thin with "Acetone and not gasoline, paint thinner, laquer thinner and etc". If you are painting an MTH car and haven't stripped it then the paint is the primer. It takes just a few hours for this to take effect on car paint. Dec 3 , 2008 ... figure around $20/gallon but you may only need a quart or so...What paint are you using? ... ie you can't use normal paint thinner with lacquer. I bought the Rustoleum semi-gloss black. Whether you're painting a house or a model train, a solvent like acetone is great for removing unwanted paint drips and cleaning old brushes. If you've ever worked with it you know that lacquer thinner is much more volatile, explosive, poisonous, and cancer-causing than gasoline. Acetone is a powerful solvent for both oil-based and latex-based paint, and can be used to remove uncured paint from a wide variety of surfaces. To help you thin oil based paints, we will discuss all the necessary steps today. I'm a pro faux finisher, so this is solid advice, like the other answer to not use it.. Water based acrylic, needs only water to thin. It's usually for REMOVING it. No worries about lifting that paint. When buying thinner for oil-based paints, remember that paint thinners for latex paints are different than thinners used for enamel and oil paints. High concentrations of rubbing alcohol (90%+) can actually gum up your acrylic paint and cause it to gather like cottage cheese. It will be fine. If it were me, I would use pre- or post-cat vs oil paint. I removed that paint and thinned with acetone. Acetone is mainly used in fiberglass. Polyester resin is the most commonly used type of resin and the cheapest. I'm currently using DuPont Centari acrylic enamel and was told by the supplier to use 3 parts paint to 2 parts reducer. They have dissolved material which precipitates out and can mess up a paint job. So in order to thin any kind of finish, you need to know what you started with. Enamel thinner is only expensive if you buy it from a hobby paint manufacturer or craft store. Don't worry about it. If you can find the aerosol versions, just decant the aerosol paint into a small container and pour a small amount into your airbrush cup/jar and then spray that onto your subject. Most nail polish removers have acetone as a primary active ingredient. do you think i can thin to sprayable viscosity with laquer thinner, acetone, mineral spirits or should i thin with water. It will come out much better and quicker and you can get it to match any BM color. Dec 3, 2008 #7. Resin is a thick fiberglass liquid that when mixed with 2 percent catalyst becomes a solid. What effect are you trying to create? Acetone is a powerful solvent of dried oil and acrylic binders. i might just bite the bullet and visit my automotive paint store. Using anything else will ruin the paint and make it garbage. I wouldn't use acetone whether it would be pure or the diluted nail polish remover kind. Re: Thinning Rustoleum Oil-Based Paint Re: Thinning Rustoleum Oil-Based Paint That's a GREEN thing. Acetone contains chemicals that will eat away at car paint. YES. New, freshly mixed latex paint rarely needs to be thinned for most paint roller and brush applications.Paint manufacturers produce latex paint of a viscosity that works for an average number of applications. You can use it to clean brushes and thin the paint. > > We pay way too much sometimes for ordinary, inexpensive > > chemicals in small containers with fancy names. Same deal for lacquer. Lacquer thinner will dissolve almost anything (some acrylics excepted). I usually clean my spray guns with straight acetone, will the acetone be ok to clean the Enamel paint out of my spray gun? Some nail polish remover is composed entirely of acetone, and can be safely used to thin paint. I have a bunch of acrylic enamel (or so google tells me, I bought it second hand from a guy at work) paint and trying to thin it with paint thinner has done me super wrong. I had read about the $50 paint jobs and thought I'd use the same method for my chassis. You can thin acrylic paint to achieve differences in consistency and color, allowing you to attain effects that would have otherwise been impossible. I thin enamels 50:50 and they're ready to go. I used mineral spirits to thin Rustoleum industrial oil paint and it didn't dry hard for days. fun stuff. It will easily flow through a #3 tip. Add a little at a time, but not too much, or you won't get the coverage you need. What do you use to thin testor's Model Master enamels for use in an airbrush? Have two open, one to get most of the color off the brush and second one for the rest. ONLY if the paint says to thin with Acetone, which is pretty rare. Acetone is especially effective with shellac and every type of lacquer. Turpentine is usually used to thin and to clean up enamel. Dries fast. No guessing here. These can range in appearance, with some thinned acrylics imitating the look of watercolor or even oil painting. While they can both be used in order to thin out paint, there are certain differences with the type of paint that they can thin out. That sounds still too thick. Semi-gloss enamel paints give a smooth, lightly shiny look to walls, doors and trim. I am going to paint an engine that I have with some Bill Hirsch Engine Enamel, it doesnât have a hardener and the paperwork that comes with it says to use Lacquer Thinner. I use Hardware store enamel thinner to thin and paint as well as clean up. OBVIOUSLY You'll want to wear appropriate breathing gear for the solvent you are spraying. Polyester resin ⦠If you remove the acetone immediately, the damage will be minimal. How To: Thin Latex Paint Donât throw away that thickened can of latex paint! A paint thinner can be used for all types of paint while acetone can ⦠I wouldn't personally paint a car with it, but Rustoleum can also work well for certain underhood components. The label on the can says 8 parts paint to 2 parts reducer. This creates a very smooth finish if the paint is thin enough. Acetone is too volatile for spray painting operations. Ask where you bought the paint. I thin it with lacquer thinner. For example, their "high temperature black semi-gloss enamel" shoots as a fair match to GM OEM A6 compressor paint (which was enamel - NOT lacquer like so much of everything else under the hood of a 60's GM product.) The latter is often called mineral spirits. If you want the utmost best results out of your paint, Iâd recommend you go with the thinner that is made by, & recommended by the same company of the paint you use. is for acrylic enamel, I guesss it's "acrylic" reducer. May I ask why do you wish to use acetone? The common paint thinner is turpentine. I need to paint a couple of things but I used up all my reducer, is it just acetone? There are specific paint thinners for specific paints. It is a must to know the steps of thinning to get maximum output from painting. You should test first. How to Thin a Semi-Gloss Enamel. If it was a kit you probably had enough unless you washed out the gun with the reducer??? You need a well heated shop to have it dry, unlike pre-cat. A bit thinner it may even flow through a 1 tip. If you're using regular enamel paint like Testors, then regular paint thinner is fine. Yes you can airbrush rustoleum enamel so as long as you thin the paint down with the appropriate paint thinner - read the instructions provided on the tin. With this simple tutorial, you can thin it out and get back your painting project in under 10 minutes. 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