Correct thinners?

[darthspud]

I've been using xtracrylic thinners to dilute Humbrol acrylic. Just noticed that it seems to be taking a really long time to go off/dry andit has also made one lot of humbrol 168 go on like a crackle finish.
Do I need to use a Humbrol acrylic thinner and  keep the xtracrylic thinner purely for xtracrylic paint?

[The Wooksta!]

I use car screenwash to thin the Xtracrylics paints.

[eatthis]

I use car screenwash to thin the Xtracrylics paints.

will that work with tamiya acrylics?

[scooter]

I use car screenwash to thin the Xtracrylics paints.

will that work with tamiya acrylics?

I've used plain Isopropyl alcohol for Tamiya acrylics, and it works just fine

Is there a difference between the windshield fluid between the States and UK?  Because the cheap stuff (and not so cheap stuff) is dyed.

[Thorvic]

The acrylics use different formulas to achieve their results so its often best to use the recommended thinners first until you can find a suitable alternative

[darthspud]

Thanks Thorvic, guess I'll be buying the humbrol one for humbrol paint , the tamiya one for tamiya paints etc.

[Thorvic]

Thanks Thorvic, guess I'll be buying the humbrol one for humbrol paint , the tamiya one for tamiya paints etc.

That and checking modelling forums as opinions can vary, i do use a selection for thinning and cleaning, Xtracrylix, Lifecolor and Gunze Mr Color (thats rather powerful stuffvery good on the cleaning but may be a brit brutal on some brands of paints). It can also vary between brush painting and air brushing, what works well for spraying may not be for brush work and vice versa.

Ironically all the acrylics are supposed to be able to work with water but most prefer a thinning agent instead