faulcon1 Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Just before the Royal Mail ban came in for exporting Phoenix Enamel Paints overseas I bought some. Phoenix recommended Lighter Fluid for thinning but it's hard to obtain in my local area. Lighter fuel in pressure cans is available but not in tins. Railmatch say that Humbrol thinners is okay to use with there brand of paint so any ideas on a thinner for Phoenix Enamel Paints? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bigcheeseplant Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 White spirt is fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 I have always found Phoenix PQ8 works fine with their paints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Just before the Royal Mail ban came in for exporting Phoenix Enamel Paints overseas I bought some. Phoenix recommended Lighter Fluid for thinning but it's hard to obtain in my local area. Lighter fuel in pressure cans is available but not in tins. Railmatch say that Humbrol thinners is okay to use with there brand of paint so any ideas on a thinner for Phoenix Enamel Paints? Lighter fuel in cans is not suitable as it's a propane gas, try sourcing a tin of fuel for the likes of "Zippo" etc petrol lighters. In the UK it's marketed as Ronsonol. I've used this successfully with Precision Enamels in the past, but be very careful to use it where there is no source of ignition as the spray/vapour is highly inflammable. Best results tend to be had from using paint with thinners from the same manufacturer. White spirit could also be used, if nothing else is available, but there's a much higher risk of runs if too heavy a spray coat is applied, as white spirit takes much longer to "flash off" than thinners. It's also best to try mixing a very small quantity of the paint and thinner you plan to use and check there's no bad reaction, before you use it on a model etc. HTH Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tomlinson Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 I'd go with David above, that White Spirit is fine. Any thinner can give rise to runs or inadequate coverage if you use too much, ditto too little will result in the airbrush clogging rapidly. I've regularly mixed thinners and paints from different manufacturers without ill effects, provided that the mix is very well stirred and of the right consistency. Some manufacturers, including Phoenix IIRC, market a "Quick Drying" thinner for airbrushes, which I have used as well without problem. I'm a great believer in allowing any sprayed finish to thoroughly dry and harden before masking or overspraying, waiting several days between colours, and so tend to be less bothered than some by the speed of drying. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted May 11, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2015 I use cellulose thinners without problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobach47 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 i have been using white spirit for years handpainting and spraying with phoenix- railmatch- humbrol- revell- xtracolor and loads more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 I use white spirits or cellulose... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted May 17, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 17, 2015 I also regularly use white spirits for thinning enamels including Phoenix. I've tried other thinners such as cellulose which also works fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted May 17, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 17, 2015 Sorry if its a daft question. I've recently got an airbrush (not used yet), from the above I now know what to thin the enamel paint with, but what should I use to clean the airbrush afterwards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Cellulose thinners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted May 18, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 18, 2015 Sorry if its a daft question. I've recently got an airbrush (not used yet), from the above I now know what to thin the enamel paint with, but what should I use to clean the airbrush afterwards? Plain white spirit is perfectly adequate. Just don't let the paint dry in the airbrush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted May 18, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 18, 2015 And turpentine works too, cheaper than cellulose thinners too for a menial task. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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