Tamiya 'LP' Paints Question...

[JollySipper]

Hey, Guys..... I bought a small jar of Tamiya "rubber black" (LP-65), and just had a quick question. Besides their dedicated lacquer thinner, what could I use to clean my brushes? Would rubbing alcohol do the job? I'm hoping to use this on an upcoming model for a more realistic finish on the rubber parts.....

Thanks for any kind of help!

[peteski]

Why do you ask?  Do you normally use water-based paints?

Rubbing alcohol (either 70 or 91%) )is too weak to clean your brushes well.   "Well" is the keyword. Lacquer thinner (generic from hardware store is fine) is the way to go. Acetone will also work.

[JollySipper]

51 minutes ago, peteski said:

Do you normally use water-based paints?

Yes, I usually use either a craft paint or something acrylic like Tamiya clear red...... I guess I'll need to stop by a hardware store soon.

Thanks....

[Dpate]

3 hours ago, JollySipper said:

Hey, Guys..... I bought a small jar of Tamiya "rubber black" (LP-65), and just had a quick question. Besides their dedicated lacquer thinner, what could I use to clean my brushes? Would rubbing alcohol do the job? I'm hoping to use this on an upcoming model for a more realistic finish on the rubber parts.....

Thanks for any kind of help!

You should try mr hobby self leveling thinner with tamiya even with there acrylic line.  Amazing stuff! Tamiya's own thinner works just fine too.

[peteski]

26 minutes ago, Dpate said:

You should try mr hobby self leveling thinner with tamiya even with there acrylic line.  Amazing stuff! Tamiya's own thinner works just fine too.

Sure, for reducing the paint for airbrushing.  But the question being asked was specifically about cleaning brushes (likely not to waste the expensive thinners).

[Dpate]

27 minutes ago, peteski said:

Sure, for reducing the paint for airbrushing.  But the question being asked was specifically about cleaning brushes (likely not to waste the expensive thinners).

I figured since you already answered the question just right that i would throw in a extra lol.   I should of been more specific.

[Exotics_Builder]

4 hours ago, peteski said:

Why do you ask?  Do you normally use water-based paints?

Rubbing alcohol (either 70 or 91%) )is too weak to clean your brushes well.   "Well" is the keyword. Lacquer thinner (generic from hardware store is fine) is the way to go. Acetone will also work.

I use the Hardware store lacquer thinner as you do.  Works well.

 

[Cool Hand]

I use cheap genreal purpose or multi purpose thinner from the Auto parts store for cleaning up of Tamiya lacquer based paints from the brush and airbrush. I recycle the 10ml jars fill with the thinner for brush wash out and also put thinner in a squirty bottle for flushing the Airbrush

 

Edited April 14, 2022 by Cool Hand

[JollySipper]

11 hours ago, Dpate said:

You should try mr hobby self leveling thinner

This would probably help reduce brush marks, huh? That's the only problem with brush painting.....

Thanks for the replies, fellas, this is the best forum....

[Dave G.]

I use Kleen Strip hardware store lacquer thinner for clean up after airbrushing enamels or lacquer paints to include the LP series paints and for Mr Hobby primers and lacquers as well.. Works great. Last I knew it was $8 and change for a quart, with inflation it's probably more now.