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Meng: Thinning AcrylicsPosted: Sunday, March 06, 2016 - 08:47 PM UTC
Meng Model has announced two new products for thing acrylic paint and cleaning fluid for acrylic paint.
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Posted: Sunday, March 06, 2016 - 08:57 PM UTC
So is this part of the previously announced "cooperation" between Meng and AK Interactive? Don't see any reference to AK on the bottle at all. Starting to wonder if the "cooperation" was we will rename AK to Meng?????
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Posted: Sunday, March 06, 2016 - 09:42 PM UTC
Look to the bottle on the left. The AK logo is right there.
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Posted: Sunday, March 06, 2016 - 09:43 PM UTC
look at the picture again on the left bottle. There is an AK logo.
Posted: Sunday, March 06, 2016 - 09:54 PM UTC
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look at the picture again on the left bottle. There is an AK logo.
Doh!.....how did I miss that?
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Posted: Monday, March 07, 2016 - 03:14 AM UTC
I'am guilty as well..what's the old saying blind leading the blind or blind luck.....
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Posted: Monday, March 07, 2016 - 04:59 AM UTC
Darren, not quite as different as chalk and cheese, after all both paints can be mixed with water and stuff like Windolene, as alcohol is water soluble, unlike enamels or oils which don't mix with any of those.
This product is no doubt exactly the same as the AK acrylic thinner that they already sell under their own brand, it's just been Meng-ised... The AK site describes their thinner like this:
Water based thinner especially designed for use with AK-Interactive acrylics. Our non-toxic, low odor thinner is also compatible for use with other brands such as Vallejo, Tamiya or Lifecolor paints.
Not just the typical alcohol and water based thinner, our specially formulated product is ideal for creating the perfect paint consistency for brush and airbrush
Wait - maybe it is water.... More likely water and alcohol and a touch of some detergent type stuff -?
This product is no doubt exactly the same as the AK acrylic thinner that they already sell under their own brand, it's just been Meng-ised... The AK site describes their thinner like this:
Water based thinner especially designed for use with AK-Interactive acrylics. Our non-toxic, low odor thinner is also compatible for use with other brands such as Vallejo, Tamiya or Lifecolor paints.
Not just the typical alcohol and water based thinner, our specially formulated product is ideal for creating the perfect paint consistency for brush and airbrush
Wait - maybe it is water.... More likely water and alcohol and a touch of some detergent type stuff -?
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Posted: Monday, March 07, 2016 - 05:47 AM UTC
The "proof" as they say gentlemen, will be "in the pudding..er paint"...! let's try it out before they hail Meng as the next great inventor...!
Posted: Monday, March 07, 2016 - 05:57 AM UTC
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The "proof" as they say gentlemen, will be "in the pudding..er paint"...! let's try it out before they hail Meng as the next great inventor...!
I usually like using the same cleaner/thinner as the paint brand, and I have yet to see any paint from Meng yet......
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Posted: Monday, March 07, 2016 - 07:00 AM UTC
Is just AK thinner with Meng label but i think can be good for Asia-Pacific market were AK paits have less dealer,like this AK can reach easily this part of the world exploiting Meng dealer...a good partnership!
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Posted: Monday, March 07, 2016 - 09:55 AM UTC
In Mexico i've developed a real universal Thinner. It is ecologic and safe for health. It dilute with no problem Tamiya, Gunze, Vallejo, Lifecolor, AK, Mig, Citadel, Liquitex, American Paints for ceramic, in fact any paint that contains some acrilics for use in brush or airbrush.
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Posted: Monday, March 07, 2016 - 10:24 AM UTC
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In Mexico i've developed a real universal Thinner. It is ecologic and safe for health. It dilute with no problem Tamiya, Gunze, Vallejo, Lifecolor, AK, Mig, Citadel, Liquitex, American Paints for ceramic, in fact any paint that contains some acrilics for use in brush or airbrush.
and is name is???....Agua!...
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Posted: Monday, March 07, 2016 - 12:19 PM UTC
Nop. Wather is great but not disolve the acrilic base,only make it thin. "No More Clogs" disolve part of the base, lub the airbrush and give a new base for the pigment. With this product you can airbrushing paints that are lost because they are not so wet lile the remains in Tamiya bottles or old range citadels that get old in your paint box. If they are some wet iit can be reused. You can search it in Facebook.
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Posted: Monday, March 07, 2016 - 12:29 PM UTC
Sorry for my english i mean water
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Posted: Monday, March 07, 2016 - 04:23 PM UTC
do you have international distributor for no more clogs?
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Posted: Monday, March 07, 2016 - 04:30 PM UTC
dagugo looks interesting your stuff!!...
Posted: Monday, March 07, 2016 - 08:04 PM UTC
From Facebook...
No More Clogs
$75.00 dollars for a 60ml bottle!!!
This stuff must be made out of the best Tequila!
Cheers,
No More Clogs
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Hola la botellita de 60ml cuesta $75,00
$75.00 dollars for a 60ml bottle!!!
This stuff must be made out of the best Tequila!
Cheers,
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Posted: Monday, March 07, 2016 - 09:16 PM UTC
it is Mexican currency
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Posted: Tuesday, March 08, 2016 - 03:16 AM UTC
60 ml bottle for $4.20 US
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Posted: Tuesday, March 08, 2016 - 09:32 AM UTC
Yes 60 ml by $4.20 USD
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Posted: Tuesday, March 08, 2016 - 09:36 AM UTC
If you are interested in the product please contact me at facebook at this moment i do not have an internarional distributor but I can made some combos to give you the oportunity to try it
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Posted: Tuesday, March 08, 2016 - 09:38 AM UTC
Also in the page you can see some videos (just go to the end of the page) where you cam see the different paints that we dilute with it
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Posted: Tuesday, March 08, 2016 - 09:47 AM UTC
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Posted: Tuesday, March 08, 2016 - 09:49 AM UTC
Thats the link to my youtube channel with all the videos with the different paints