Tamiya Spray Ban in Canada Update

[bytownshaker]

My local hobby shop posted this today.

 

[Bainford]

Thanks for that. Interesting news. Also interesting the specific list of things banned. Tamiya lacquer thinner is one. And did I hear correctly that four of the spray colours are now approved for use?

I got a giggle out of the notion that Tamiya may be recalling back any remaining paint from consumers (us).  Haha.

Speaking of all this, I got an email a couple days ago from a club member saying the LHS is being ordered to return all remaining stock by Dec 31. 

[bluenote]

this is looking more positive, looks like this will be resolved eventually.  I'm surprised too that Tamiya is reformulating.  (According to the video).

The thing is, you could say that canada is a small market, which it is, but this also affects their PS paint line.  That is used specifically for their RC cars, and if you can't buy the paint for RC car kits, then perhaps that would affect sales of their RC cars?

Same with their model kits.  Not having their spray cans could possibly affect people buying Tamiya model kits too.  

The thing with Tamiya, is they offer a complete package for the hobbyist.  You buy a kit, their instructions call out all the Tamiya paints, and you have all of the Tamiya tools and accessories to help build the model.  You take out their spray paint from that equation, and it could affect overall sales.  I'm the minority I'm sure, but I use Tamiya products exclusively.  Paints, tools, etc.  

[Mike 1017]

I wonder if 1:1 automotive thinner is next?

Mike

[iamsuperdan]

1 hour ago, bluenote said:

this is looking more positive, looks like this will be resolved eventually.  I'm surprised too that Tamiya is reformulating.  (According to the video).

 

I can't remember where I saw it, but I read that other countries were responding like Canada. So Tamiya is smart to get ahead of any more bans by reformulating now.

The funny thing is, I decided to use the ban as an excuse to jump into airbrushing. It's possible Tamiya have lost my paint business over this. Not that I'm a big deal, but still. I can't be the only one that went and found other options.

[Can-Con]

5 hours ago, iamsuperdan said:

I can't remember where I saw it, but I read that other countries were responding like Canada. So Tamiya is smart to get ahead of any more bans by reformulating now.

The funny thing is, I decided to use the ban as an excuse to jump into airbrushing. It's possible Tamiya have lost my paint business over this. Not that I'm a big deal, but still. I can't be the only one that went and found other options.

Hey Dan, you know what's better then a spray can of Tamiya paint?  , , A spray can of Tamiya paint shot through an airbrush. 😉

[iamsuperdan]

Okay, so I actually watched the video last night. Yes, I posted earlier without watching it. Funny to see that I found the same article he's reading. Same thoughts.

Anyway...

20 hours ago, Can-Con said:

Hey Dan, you know what's better then a spray can of Tamiya paint?  , , A spray can of Tamiya paint shot through an airbrush. 😉

I'll have to try that! lolz. I do have a bunch of remaining spray paints.

[bluenote]

On 11/28/2024 at 10:46 AM, iamsuperdan said:

I can't remember where I saw it, but I read that other countries were responding like anada. So Tamiya is smart to get ahead of any more bans by reformulating now.

The funny thing is, I decided to use the ban as an excuse to jump into airbrushing. It's possible Tamiya have lost my paint business over this. Not that I'm a big deal, but still. I can't be the only one that went and found other options.

I would do the same thing and switch to airbrushing their LP paints, but their LP paints are still missing a lot of their rattle can colours.  It's too bad they don't have the same colour catalogue in both rattle can and LP bottle paints.