discussion Paint consistencies

[Guest]

Hello

Has anyone noticed how diffferent paints in the Tamiya range have diiferent consistencies? I just opened a bottle of XF-69 NATO black (lovely colour, on a par with my all time favoirite of anthracite) and it's so thin it goes straight into the airbrush. Others in the same range must be thinned.

Or is it just me who is super observant?

 

[Guest]

Hello Aidan young man !

Never used Tamiya. But Vallejo are some times like this depending on the colour.

To reply to your second question before we get a "red panic note " you probably are observant but a bit optimistic about the super.

Matter of interest the best anthracite I have used is the Revell one.

Laurie

 

[Guest]

Hello Aidan young man !Never used Tamiya. But Vallejo are some times like this depending on the colour.

To reply to your second question before we get a "red panic note " you probably are observant but a bit optimistic about the super.

Matter of interest the best anthracite I have used is the Revell one.

Laurie

bleed'n cheek!

 

[Ian M]

I think it is related to the pigment. Some are heavier/more dense than others. That would mean more liquid to suspend them in. Well thats my theory.

Ian M

 

[ojays]

I think it is related to the pigment. Some are heavier/more dense than others. That would mean more liquid to suspend them in. Well thats my theory.Ian M

This is actually true, lighter colours require more, or a denser pigment to obscure the surface it is applied to, than darker colours.

Next time your in B&Q pick up a tin of white emulsion, and then pick up the darkest emulsion of the same make you can find.

Notice the difference!

Years ago it was even more noticeable when there were lead based paints/pigments.

Gregg

 

[stona]

It's true of all types of paints I think.

Certainly the enamel model paints I use vary. It's the main reason that you can't give an exact thinning ratio for spraying. I typically thin my enamels from about 60/40 to 40/60 (paint to thinners). It's a wide range and all I can say is that it about 50/50

Cheers

Steve