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Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Joined: September 21, 2003
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Posted: Friday, July 13, 2018 - 06:33 AM UTC
I haven't been able to get Tamiya panel wash in the UK
Any recommendations for an alternative
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Ontario, Canada
Joined: March 06, 2011
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Posted: Friday, July 13, 2018 - 02:26 PM UTC
I use AK Interactive washes. Works great when used over a coat of Future.

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Arkansas, United States
Joined: June 29, 2009
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Posted: Friday, July 13, 2018 - 08:46 PM UTC
You can always make your own.
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Queensland, Australia
Joined: September 04, 2015
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Posted: Saturday, July 14, 2018 - 10:40 AM UTC
are the same as any other enamel wash, just find the color that interests you then if it is AK, Tamiya, Ammo or other brands changes little, or as retiredyank says you can do them with oils or enamel and thinner
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Arkansas, United States
Joined: October 04, 2006
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Posted: Monday, July 23, 2018 - 08:05 AM UTC
Oil paint plus thinner... Endless colors and you can make a gallon for what 1/2 oz of branded premix stuff cost.
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Alabama, United States
Joined: May 21, 2018
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Posted: Monday, July 23, 2018 - 09:07 AM UTC
I didn't think much of the tamiya wash when they came out but it seems they added some flow agent to it to improve flow. For water-based paint detergent would do the job but not sure what enamel would use for this purpose.
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