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Thinning humbrol varnish
FAUST
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Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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Posted: Monday, March 31, 2003 - 05:28 AM UTC
Ola people

I have this Humbrol matt varnish and I want to know if I can spray this with my Airbrush.
If so, is the way of diluting it the same as I do with the enamels?? just with thinner

let me know I really want to know it


scoccia
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Posted: Monday, March 31, 2003 - 06:00 AM UTC
Faust,
just use any laquer thinner for Humbrol, and dilute depending on its density. Gurus say the right consistency should be like milk, may be they've got a good instrument to measure desity...

Ciao
Plasticbattle
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Posted: Monday, March 31, 2003 - 08:37 AM UTC
I thin with humbrols own thinner.... sepecially when finishing. I some times use cheaper turpenoids for base coating and filters but for a guaranteed nice finish I would use their own.
But to answer your question ...... if it works for the rest, it should work for the varnish. here in sweden where they use all types of things for thinning, if it is coloured thinner, this will effect the finish. Also beware that varnish can darken the finish!
MrRoo
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Posted: Monday, March 31, 2003 - 08:50 AM UTC
Rob I use enamel thinners availiable from a paint store at a fraction of the price of humbrol thinners. I thin - 2 parts thinner to 1 part varnish and get good results as you have seen before. :-)
FAUST
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Posted: Monday, March 31, 2003 - 10:29 AM UTC
Thanks for all the help guys.

No I have the courage to pick up the AB and spray varnish with it

Thanks........... bartender a beer for all these kind men

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