Dainis Posted February 11, 2020 Posted February 11, 2020 Just wondering...is it possible to clean your plastic with a lacquer thinner like Tamiya or Mr.Levelling Thinner in preparation for painting and would it be effective? Enquiring minds want to know..
D Bellis Posted February 12, 2020 Posted February 12, 2020 Lacquer thinner will melt the plastic. Even just a quick swipe on the surface will damage it. HTH, D CATCplSlade 1
CATCplSlade Posted February 12, 2020 Posted February 12, 2020 Yes, just take a small whiff of it and ask yourself if it seems safe for plastic. D Bellis 1
Dainis Posted February 12, 2020 Author Posted February 12, 2020 Umm, it is safe for plastic if one uses something like Tamiya lacquer thinner or Mr Levelling thinner. I use Mr Surfacer (other than for priming) for repairs. Then I use Levelling Thinner or Tamiya lacquer thinner to wipe off the excess once dried. It certainly does not melt plastic. Hardware lacquer thinner is hotter and will damage plastic. That is why I only use it to clean my airbrushes. So, my question remains: Are the first two thinners effective plastic cleaners?
KitmodellerNZ Posted February 12, 2020 Posted February 12, 2020 I've had no issues using Tamiya lacquer thinner to wipe down bare plastic. It definitely didn't do any damage.
Dainis Posted February 12, 2020 Author Posted February 12, 2020 Thanks. Was wondering if it was effective in removing surface grease and oils, more than say, warm soapy water and rubbing alcohol?
D Bellis Posted February 12, 2020 Posted February 12, 2020 39 minutes ago, KitmodellerNZ said: I've had no issues using Tamiya lacquer thinner to wipe down bare plastic. It definitely didn't do any damage. Then "Tamiya lacquer thinner" can not be actual lacquer thinner. D Woody V 1
AlbertD Posted February 12, 2020 Posted February 12, 2020 The 90% alcohol seems pretty effective. It's safe and cheap. Why bother with anything else? Dainis 1
Dainis Posted February 12, 2020 Author Posted February 12, 2020 2 hours ago, D Bellis said: Then "Tamiya lacquer thinner" can not be actual lacquer thinner. D Actually, it is lacquer thinner. Just not as "hot". Enamel thinners can be "hot" and less so. Time to end this thread me thinks. AlbertD is IMO right- a warm soapy water brush down with a IBA swipe. Maybe a tack cloth at the end-especially for NMF finishes. Was just curious if lacquer thinners could do a better job...If any has positive experience with it, let me know...otherwise Cheers! D Bellis 1
Dainis Posted February 12, 2020 Author Posted February 12, 2020 "Inquiring" to correct the first post! Doh!
LSP_Kevin Posted February 12, 2020 Posted February 12, 2020 3 hours ago, Dainis said: "Inquiring" to correct the first post! Doh! Enquiring is quite correct (just not for Americans). Kev Dainis and Out2gtcha 2
Dainis Posted February 12, 2020 Author Posted February 12, 2020 Funny I corrected myself for what I thought was a gaffe. As in National Enquierer.
Woody V Posted February 13, 2020 Posted February 13, 2020 Anyone who's ever done "pasteup" or graphics before computers knows how amazing this stuff is for cleaning plastics. Do yourself a favor: Dainis 1
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