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| Bogstandard:
Dave, thanks for the info you sent. Everyone, I don't want things to get complicated by all sorts mixtures and potions and whatever have you, so I think I will just try a couple of standard thinners and the lighter fuel, all of which I have in stock. Otherwise this will just end up like most of the posts on HMEM. Someone will give the right answer almost straight away, then everyone and his dog has to get in on the act and soon you get ten pages full of garbage, most of it just repeats of what has gone before. Ending up with someone who knows where to get it for 2 squid for 10,000 gallons, but the carriage runs into thousands, or you have to pick it up yourself from the oilfields in Outer Mongolia. So thanks very much for your help everyone, it has all been noted and most will be tried until I get success. John |
| Jasonb:
I have used lighter fluid and the slightly less oily "artclean" as a spray thinner but only with matt enamels as it gives a very fast drying time. This is likely to be the opposite to what you want as I'm sure you will be looking for a nice deep gloss so the slower evaporating enamel thinners or white spirit will be best. Avoid turpentine on enamels as it is better suited to the thicker artists oils which I use for figure painting, plus it stinks the place out. If you have to buy in some thinners then the PQ 9 from phoenix is what I use when spraying engines. Craftmaster also gets a good writeup from the traction engine boys http://www.phoenix-paints.co.uk/solvents.asp |
| Bernd:
Bogs, As you say keep it to a minimum. Naptha can be gotten in the US at local hardware stores or stores that sell paint. Don't know if you have simular type stores. Bernd |
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