rohan Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Here is a thought for everyone who uses Humbrol thinners I saw in the shop the other day that a 28m bottle of thinners was 2.56 euros. Now 28 goes into 1000 35.7 times. Now multiply 35.7 by 2.56 and that equals 91.4 So if you are using Humbrol thinners, you are paying 91.4 euros a litre!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 That is very expensive! I pay £3 for the large 125ml tins. That works out at £24 per litre. But a 125ml tin of thinners will last me 2-3 builds! Its the best stuff I have found for Humbrol, White Ensign and Model Master enamels. At that rate a litre of Humbrol thinners would last me several years!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rohan Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 I just get a litre of thinners from Carrefour. Its 6 euros. Its perfect But I wonder if anyone thought of that before using Humbrol thinners? Its nuts!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 I just get a litre of thinners from Carrefour. Its 6 euros. Its perfect But I wonder if anyone thought of that before using Humbrol thinners? Its nuts!!!! Only if you are paying the price you are being quoted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rohan Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 (edited) sure but I assume the Humbrol thinners are the same price world wide or roughly the same. It was just food for thought as I had never thought of it being that price a litre Edited April 30, 2013 by rohan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 I use a general purpose thinner for brushes and odd tasks, a 2nd jar for silver and other metallic paints, and a small jar of Testors (fine grain) for airbrush work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Sometimes a fresh batch, in a smaller quantity (albeit more expensive) is good for getting things done, and for safety. I wince at the thought of some people having gallons of potentially explosive, volatile liquids housed within their model-making dens. (Says he still struggling with less smelly acrylics but advised to stock up IPA etc!) Tony T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOTR Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Good thing cars don't run on enamel thinner, eh...? ...though that stuff is still cheap compared to what you can find in the beauty department. Ever calculated the price per litre for Chanel No.5? I'm using Revell enamel thinner for 5€/100 ml. That bottle lasts a year or two... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 I use thinner that you can buy in DIY stores. It's called "White Spirit" in Belgium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 (edited) I use odourless white spirit (mostly for cleaning) and Revell Colourmix for spraying special finishes, and add a drop or two of Rustins to accelerate drying. Still trying to work out acrylics, but that's another matter. However, it's the cocktail of volatile liquids we possess that trouble me. I don't like seeing stuff probihited from sale, but there comes a point where reason and sanity must prevail. No spontaneous combustion or anything equally ghastly like pig barn fires. I'm just talking about the 'man cave' moving to the basement or top floor, where materials might create a potential tragedy and also risk fire-fighters lives, and in which all of us can take responsibility. We used to do that in our 'shed' and not risk our family's well-being. Are we being reckless, or negligent, is my question? Tony T (not a fire-fighter or lawyer) Edited April 30, 2013 by Tony T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Python Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Celulose thinners is my choice. A 5litre can from my local car spares costs me all of £15. The owner of the shop put me on to the particular brand as he swears by it. He buys old Jaguars and does a full restoration job on them and this is the thinners he uses when he sprays them. He's currently racing 2 D type Jags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokeyforgothispassword Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 GP thinners to clean (about $10 for 4 litres) but I do use "hobby" thinners when I'm spraying - the price of doing business:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 I use Lacquer thinner primarily for my enamels. Alclad, I use Acetone and for general brush cleaning, etc., I use regular old paint thinner. For thinning those thick enamels in the bottle, I use Testor's Model Master Airbrush Thinner. Makes those thick paints brush well again. Hogzilla 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Jack Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Beaver tail or bear grease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 I use Lacquer thinner primarily for my enamels. Alclad, I use Acetone and for general brush cleaning, etc., I use regular old paint thinner. For thinning those thick enamels in the bottle, I use Testor's Model Master Airbrush Thinner. Makes those thick paints brush well again. Same/same although I don't thin Alclad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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