Tamiya primer for airbrush

[GAKEITH]

Is the Tamiya white primer in the small bottle, not the spray can which is lovely, compatable with the tamiya paint retarder, or is it strictly for the acrylic paint. I tried it today with Tamiya lacquer thinner and about 10% retarder or less. The results, as usual for me were awful, with either gravel or silly string coming out of the airbrush. It doesn't seem to matter how much I thin it or lowering the pressure. Any experience? I didn't even know they made the white primer in jars, or the acrylic retarder till this week.

[GAKEITH]

I think I answered my own question with a little more research. The bottled primers are pure lacquer and not compatible with the acrylic retarder. I will try thinning it more with Tamiya lacquer thinner only. I wish Tamiya would title and label their products a bit better to avoid confusion.

[Woody V]

14 hours ago, GAKEITH said:

Tamiya would title and label their products a bit better to avoid confusion.

 

That's why I've never considered using their paint with all their XF-this and XF-that stuff. Just put the name of the color on the bottle and stop trying to be cute.

 

If you want lacquer thinner with retarder, get the Mr. Color Leveling thinner.

[allthumbs]

On 10/24/2021 at 12:19 AM, Archer Fine Transfers said:

 

If you want lacquer thinner with retarder, get the Mr. Color Leveling thinner.

A good choice. Additionally, Tamiya now market a retarder type lacquer thinner.

 

Edited October 26, 2021 by allthumbs