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Thinning ratios?
armorjunior
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Posted: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 09:13 AM UTC
what is the proper thinning ratio for Model Master Enamels.

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mother
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Posted: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 09:52 AM UTC
I often don’t have a set mixture pattern. But looking at my MM thinner can, it calls (gloss) 3 parts paint - 2 parts thinner, (flat) 3 parts paint - 1 part thinner. Most often I mix my paints to a consistency of milk. This seems to work the best.

Joe
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Posted: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 10:57 AM UTC
I use 50% paint to 50% thineer...
Ciao
Fabio
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Posted: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 08:23 PM UTC
As Mother says, I thin to "the consistency of milk." I don't use any set ratios either.
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