Good day!
I recently ran into some issues with Tamiya’s Chrome Silver (X-11) not mixing well at all. No matter how much a stir/mix it, it always seems to be “separated” and “chunky” and I can never get evenly mixed. I even bought another bottle thinking maybe mine was just messed up, but same results. Any tips/tricks or similar experiences? Do all the Tamiya silver type paints have this issue? Thanks!
Regards,
Joe
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Tamiya Chrome Silver Issues
Rampenfest
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Posted: Friday, April 17, 2020 - 05:48 PM UTC
bison126
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Posted: Friday, April 17, 2020 - 06:16 PM UTC
I only got once the same issue with a very old bottle which had partly dried.
It never happened again.
Did you try to add some Tamiya thinner?
Olivier
It never happened again.
Did you try to add some Tamiya thinner?
Olivier
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Posted: Saturday, April 18, 2020 - 09:43 AM UTC
I did, however it still sprays very odd and not metallic at at out of my airbrush.
cabasner
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Posted: Sunday, April 19, 2020 - 03:02 PM UTC
Hey Joe! One more option for you. Have you tried mixing your X-11 with the Tamiya Laquer thinner (instead of the Tamiya X-20 acrylic thinner)? My guess is you may find this a help. However, I have found the Tamiya metallic colors to have VERY large pigments, with a tendency to separate.
I know this is not what you want to hear, but I have found the Gunze/Mr. Color acrylic color, H8, silver, to be VERY much better than the Tamiya solver. It is water based, but has much finer pigments, and sprays a lot better.
I know this is not what you want to hear, but I have found the Gunze/Mr. Color acrylic color, H8, silver, to be VERY much better than the Tamiya solver. It is water based, but has much finer pigments, and sprays a lot better.