Laquer(sp?) or Acrylic?
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DeadByCheese
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Laquer(sp?) or Acrylic?
Hey guys, wondering what the difference in these two kinds of paint are.
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Current Projects
- 1/350 Yamato
- 1/700 Hyuga
Wants/Future Projects
-1/350 Nagato
-1/350 Yukikaze
-1/350 Akagi
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Devin
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Re: Laquer(sp?) or Acrylic?
Lacquer is petroleum based, acrylic is water based. Lacquer based paints require special thinners to cut the paint and clean up afterwards, and can put off some noxious fumes. Acrylics can be thinned and cleaned with regular water, although I recommend using the paint manufacturer's thinner for cutting the paint.
Lacquer based paints will generally stick better than acrylic, but if you prepare the surface well, acrylics are more than fine for modeling work.
-Devin
Lacquer based paints will generally stick better than acrylic, but if you prepare the surface well, acrylics are more than fine for modeling work.
-Devin
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nboyd383
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Re: Laquer(sp?) or Acrylic?
Acrylic is actually not water-based at all it is water soluable, (it desolves in it) and thinning it can be done cheaper as 99% of the time Isoropyl (rubbing) alcohol will thin it quite effectively. Acrylic also drys much faster and chemical wise is a lot safer.
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