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Posted: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 - 07:44 AM UTC
When airbrushing , do you thin AK Real Color ? If so with what ? Thank you


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Posted: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 - 08:11 AM UTC
Hey Lou,

AK offers a thinner,I like to use the manufacturers thinner when I could
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Posted: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 - 09:11 AM UTC
Anthony's right.

AK has an Acrylic Lacquer Thinner.
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Posted: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 - 09:19 AM UTC

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When airbrushing , do you thin AK Real Color ? If so with what ? Thank you




To be clear, AK has its line specific AK Real Color High Compatbility Thinner. They did tests to verify the 'high compatibility' part of the name, and as I recall, you can use that thinner with a wide range of different paints, not just the AK Real Color paint. In my experience, AK Real Color paints are most similar to Tamiya paints, including their need for thinning, so if you are familiar with Tamiya paints, you'll have a good sense of how to thin AK Real Colors for airbrushing.
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Posted: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 - 11:38 AM UTC

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When airbrushing , do you thin AK Real Color ? If so with what ? Thank you




To be clear, AK has its line specific AK Real Color High Compatbility Thinner. They did tests to verify the 'high compatibility' part of the name, and as I recall, you can use that thinner with a wide range of different paints, not just the AK Real Color paint. In my experience, AK Real Color paints are most similar to Tamiya paints, including their need for thinning, so if you are familiar with Tamiya paints, you'll have a good sense of how to thin AK Real Colors for airbrushing.



Unlike Tamiya, you CANNOT thin these with water.
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Posted: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 - 12:57 PM UTC
Mr Self leveling Thinner gives an awesome finish
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Posted: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 - 03:41 PM UTC
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Posted: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 - 10:28 PM UTC

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Hey Lou,

AK offers a thinner,I like to use the manufacturers thinner when I could

Hey Tony THANKS !
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Posted: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 - 10:28 PM UTC
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