discussion Mixing paint.

[Gary G]

I learnt today that Revell paint, supplied with model, does not mix with Tamiya paint. Revell 05 Matt white and Tamiya X2 white 50/50 goes like paste in no time at all. The inside of my turret looks like it’s been artexed.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Gary
You've learned the hard way that Tamiya is not a true acrylic. Tamiya and water based acrylics don't like each other. I've been there, done that and got the tee-shirt :rolling:
I hope your model is not ruined.
Jim

 

[Guest]

Don't feel to bad...we've all been there! When I got back in to this I assumed Tamiya was the brand to have and assumed it was acrylic and learned it is only compatible with it's own thinners!

 

[Mr Bowcat]

and learned it is only compatible with it's own thinners!

Not entirely correct, it mixes with Mr Leveling Thinner very nicely. In fact I prefer MLT to Tamiya's own X20A, and also use it to thin lacquers.

 

[Guest]

Sorry Bob, you're probably right but I don't use them so should have made that clear and deferred!

What I meant to say is that the chap in the shop advised it to be compatible only with X20.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Mr Color and Tamiya paint are intermixable as well. Tamiya is acrylic paint, it has an acrylic binder. The solvent, however is formulated with alcohol as a volatile component rather than having just water as a solvent like Vallejo etc.

 

[Mr Bowcat]

the chap in the shop advised it to be compatible only with X20.

No doubt he had a large stock of X20A to get rid of. :tears-of-joy:

 

[Gary G]

Hi Gary
You've learned the hard way that Tamiya is not a true acrylic. Tamiya and water based acrylics don't like each other. I've been there, done that and got the tee-shirt :rolling:
I hope your model is not ruined.
Jim

Not ruined Jim but lesson learnt.

 

[Guest]

You can thin Tamiya acrylic paint just fine with water, and also with isopropanol (easy to buy in the guise of windscreen wiper fluid) which is a prime ingredient of Tamiya X20A thinner. The same goes for Revell acrylics (“Aqua Color”), and you can reconstitute Revell acrylics by slowly mixing in isopropanol when they’ve turned into a thick goo in the pot.

 

[Guest]

Mr Color and Tamiya paint are intermixable as well.

Ooh, I didn't know that.

I suppose it should have dawned on me since they can both be thinned by the same stuff.

Not that I have any Tamiya paint... :smiling5:

 

[Del640]

I learnt today that Revell paint, supplied with model, does not mix with Tamiya paint. Revell 05 Matt white and Tamiya X2 white 50/50 goes like paste in no time at all. The inside of my turret looks like it’s been artexed.

Reminds me of my early painting days which is why I stick to one manufacturer of paint (Vallejo air and model colour)

I avoided mixing brand names very quickly even though some mix happily!

As for your artex issue, I'd leave it and simply describe it as:
'new German crew misunderstood where to put the Zimmerit on the tank'

 

[Gary G]

Reminds me of my early painting days which is why I stick to one manufacturer of paint (Vallejo air and model colour)

I avoided mixing brand names very quickly even though some mix happily!

As for your artex issue, I'd leave it and simply describe it as:
'new German crew misunderstood where to put the Zimmerit on the tank'

LoL.....I like that...