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Windex in the UK
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Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 08:46 AM UTC
Hello
I am after some windex to mix with tamiya acrylics, to slow down the drying when airbrushing.
Does anyone know where it can be bought in the UK?
thanks
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Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 09:03 AM UTC
Hi there

I'd like to learn more on this one. Is Windex another name for Windolene?

All the best

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Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 09:08 AM UTC
Newstarter,
Tamiya acrylics are about all I use with my airbrush (badger 200), (Aztek), and I have had no problems diluting with water.....it's a hell of a lot cheaper mate!

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Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 09:17 AM UTC
A dictionary for two countries seperated by a common language. Yes Windolene is Windex.
http://cgi.peak.org/~jeremy/retort.cgi?British=Windolene
LOL
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Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 09:28 AM UTC
Windex Ingredients

Proprietary: No
Ingredient: Isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol), 2-propanol, dimethyl carbinol
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
Percent: 3
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: NT8050000
CAS Number: 67-63-0
OSHA PEL: 400 PPM
ACGIH TLV: 400 PPM
Other Recommended Limit: 400 PPM
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Proprietary: No
Ingredient: 2-butoxyethanol (ethylene glycol monobutyl ether), butyl cellosolve, butyl glycol, glycol ether eb
Ingredient Sequence Number: 02
Percent: 2
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: KJ8575000
CAS Number: 111-76-2
OSHA PEL: 50 PPM (skin)
ACGIH TLV: 25 PPM (skin)
Other Recommended Limit: 25 PPM (skin)

Amazing what you can find on the Internet.

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Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 09:34 AM UTC
I imagine most window cleaning fluids would work, although you'd want to test them first. Mild dishwashing liquid soaps can also be used, but the quantities used should be tiny.
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Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 10:45 AM UTC
Thanks for your help everyone.
Now, what sort of mixing ratio do i use? (by windowlene, i assume that you mean the pink creamy stuff?)
Last night was the first time that i have used an airbrush. I mixed some tamiya paint with tamiya thinners 50/50 and did a trial spray, it dried very grainy on the plastic card i am using for my airbrush tests, although this may have something to do with my psi setting (30 psi). I can see there will be a lot to learn about this airbrush thingy ( and a lot of disasters too!)
Thanks again:)
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Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 12:01 PM UTC
Hi newstarter

No, not the old Windolene cream... I've got a bottle of clear thin stuff with a spray-head.

It's called Windolene Non Smear "Original"... forgetting the fact that the real original was pink creamy stuff!

30 psi is pretty high for detail work... try taking it down to 15or 20...

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 01:34 PM UTC
From what I remember of windowlene it had a blue tint. I guess it can be used for its isopropynol/alcohol content. Some guys here in Sweden use ajax window cleaner ..... same horse I guess. One thing to remember is, if it has a tint and you are spraying light colours .. it may tint your paint.
I nearly always get a rougher texture when spraying tamiya...... cheap suction airbrush that needs higher pressure to spray ..... but if you are looking for a really smooth finish, try spraying humbrols. Almost glossy as the surface is so perfect. I like the texture of tamiya though ... adds to the matt effect!
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Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 09:49 PM UTC
dont forget you can also use car windscreen washer fuild as well 5 ltrs is about 1/2 the price of a large bottle of tamiya thinners
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Posted: Friday, February 20, 2004 - 09:50 AM UTC
i.m back again
I have an airbrush cleaning question this time.
I have an Iwata cs gravity feed, and i am taking it apart to clean it, needle out, cap off, the tiny nozzle that the needle point peeps out of , off and dropped into some tamiya thinners. The channel between the gravity cup and the nozzle is very difficult to get into and clean out though. I have some pipe cleaners, but these won't fit into the hole.
What does everyone here use?
Thanks to everyone for their advice to date, it has all been very helpful
thanks
lee
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Posted: Friday, February 20, 2004 - 11:26 AM UTC

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From what I remember of windowlene it had a blue tint.



Hi there

Yes I remember the blue-tinted Windolene, but the latest stuff I've found is clear...



All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Friday, February 20, 2004 - 12:43 PM UTC

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Yes I remember the blue-tinted Windolene, but the latest stuff I've found is clear...


They must have realised that modellers would use it as well! #:-)
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