Lacquer thinner in plastic

[Milo]

A paasche h set I found comes with some 2 ounce plastic bottles, and I was wondering if I could use those for lacquer thinned enamel paints, or would it eat through it.

[Rick L]

If they are the issued bottles they will accommodate lacquer. Test them with lacquer. If it melts, they’re useless anyway. You can write to Paasche for glass replacements.

[gman]

They should be made of material that is resistant to solvents. Most well-stocked hobby shops that sell Paasche airbrushes will be able to set you up with glass bottles and a metal lid/siphon assembly if you prefer. 

[Dave G.]

I have both the glass for my H and plastic for my VL and soaked both with acetone without issue. I've shot enamel thinned with LT for years, I use either interchangeably. The only thing with the glass they are heavier and you can see inside them. But otherwise they perform equally.

Edit: If you've seen the Onyx 100% acetone bottles the ladies use to strip lacquer nail polish off their nails, that's a similar type of plastic as the Paasche bottles. But the Paasche plastic bottles are whiter and thicker/more ridged. Solvent does nothing to them.

Edited August 30, 2023 by Dave G.

[peteski]

Do these bottles have the triangular recycling symbol somewhere on them (likely on the bottom)?  What number is in it?  I suspect they are safe for acetone, lacquer thinner and similar solvents.

[Dave G.]

1 hour ago, peteski said:

Do these bottles have the triangular recycling symbol somewhere on them (likely on the bottom)?  What number is in it?  I suspect they are safe for acetone, lacquer thinner and similar solvents.

The only thing on my plastic Paasche bottles is a seam line.

[peteski]

If those bottles are translucent milky plastic then they are likely safe for solvents like acetone.  If they are glass clear then I would test them first. I suspect that whatever plastic the manufacturer used will be safe with organic solvents used in paints.

[Dave G.]

The Paasche plastic bottles are white and fine with solvents. I already stated that so I'll be done now.