Hey All

Needing to mix some new washes. Normally I use a medium like Turpinoid or some such with an oil paint. I saw where someone...well several folks were using a thinner called Mona Lisa, and they commented that it was oderless and very mild on the existing basecoats of Acrylic paint. Anyone out there used this product before, and what were the results?

Thanks as always

Ken
(Trenchfoot 1*)

Hey Ken,

I've used Mona Lisa odorless paint thinner before and can highly recommend it over acrylic paints...as for results, well only limited by my skill level

Also, at the time I purchased it (at Michaels) it was a fair bit cheaper than Turpenoid.

Thanks james

I just mixed up a new wash with it, and i like it...seems to flow better and doesn't leave that shiny film that Turpinoid did. Looks like I finally took a chance and it paid off.

Hey Ken..

I've used the Mona Lisa thinner a bunch of times.. I tend to mix my washs with oil paint and it works well for that. I've never had any problems with my base coats, Although I will say I mostly use enamels.

I've used both the Mona Lisa and turpinoid and the Mona Lisa seems to be a bit milder.

Delbert

Thanks

I swear, if I knew what I was doing when I build a model, I'd be dangerous!!!

I've been using it for the past 7 years and have had no problems with it s far. One thing I always do when using oils, even for washes, is to first place dabs of the oils on a piece of cardboard and let it sit for a good 15 minutes. The cardboard will soak up the linseed oil so when you mix your wash with the Mono Lisa thinner, you'll have a nice dead flat finish and no sheen.

Hope this helps.

oh yeah, the stuff is cheap and lasts a very long time.