Where is the best lacquer paint?

[Milo]

Does lacquer paint only come in spray cans? I can't find any in bottle form.

[Engine 51]

MCW has it ready to airbrush:

https://mcwfinishes.com/

[Bainford]

Tamiya has lacquer in bottles. 

[ctruss53]

2 hours ago, Milo said:

Does lacquer paint only come in spray cans? I can't find any in bottle form.

Really? I'm sorry but I gotta know where you have been looking.

Splash Paints

MCW Finishes

Tamiya LP series

Zero Paints

Mr Hobby has a lacquer paint line

There are more, but I'll stop there.

[Milo]

Is there a lacquer thinner, or can I just use enamel thinner?

[gman]

There are many lacquer thinners. You'll want to choose one that is designed to work with the lacquer paint you choose, and the conditions you'll be spraying it in. Enamel thinner is not appropriate for use with lacquers. If you go with a pre-thinned (ready to spray) lacquer, you'll only need some hardware store lacquer thinner for clean up of your air brush.

[StevenGuthmiller]

1 hour ago, Milo said:

Is there a lacquer thinner, or can I just use enamel thinner?

Most of the paint products that Chad mentioned require no thinner.

Many of them come pre-thinned and ready to airbrush.

 

Another good brand is "Scale Finishes".

 

 

 

 

Steve

[SCRWDRVR]

Most nail polishes are also lacquer and can be reduced with regular lacquer thinner..

[ctruss53]

15 hours ago, Milo said:

Is there a lacquer thinner, or can I just use enamel thinner?

Every brand of paint sells their own lacquer thinner, start with thinner from the same company as the paint.  Enamel thinner doesn't mix with lacquer.

Many of the paints I mentioned come pre-thinned for airbrush use.

Tamiya LP series paint. I thin with Mr Hobby Mr Leveling Thinner. Just a bit less that 1:1. Maybe mike 65% paint, 35% thinner. Same goes for the Mr Color lacquer paint lin.

[ctruss53]

One more note.  Mr Hobby Mr Leveling Thinner also works really well in Tamiya X and XF acrylic paints as well.