Preparing to hit a couple of tanks with
Testors Glosscoat Lacquer--
and after I finish weathering and pin washing it--
(first time for both)
eventually using the Dullcoat

BUT!

How do I thin these two for use thru my airbrush??

many thanks for feed back in advance.

Both are lacquers, so use lacquer thinner from any hardware store.

Testors universal thinner,or Mineral Spirits.$ 10.00 a 1/2 gallon from most hardware stores

Any lacquer thinner should work , if you use the Home Depot specials make sure it won't melt the plastic .

Thank you gentlemen. Should I assume the normal 60 thinner/40 mix?

The instructions on the bottle say to thin with Testors 1159 only, rather than the 1156.
judging from the odor Id say 1159 is almost pure acetone. the 1156 is "mineral spirit".
50/50 to 60/40 will be good and thin to allow several light coats.

Has anybody ever used Tamiya lacquer thinner to thin glosscoat ?

I highly recommend Testors Metalizer Thinner to thin Testors Gloss or Dull. For whatever reason, it makes for a very smooth and even finishing coat . I thin the gloss or dull with about 60% thinner to 40% gloss or dull.

Best wishes,

Ian

AH!
Thank you Ian, I do have some of THAT thinner in my stash!