Thinning Floquil

hickstmj · 05-10-2008, 03:44 PM

I have some Floquil paints that are at least 10 years old. Can anybody tell me what I can thin them with for aribrushing? And what I should clean the aribrush with after using them?

Thanks for any guidance.

logicman · 05-10-2008, 04:47 PM

Quote:

When using Testor Enamels or Model Master Enamels we suggest Testor No. 1148 or No. 1156 Thinner/Brush Cleaner.

From the horses mouth:

The Testor Corporation

60103 · 05-10-2008, 10:11 PM

Marcie:
The original Floquil had its own thinner called DioSol. I think the formula has been changed, but they dropped all the colours I need about 30 years ago. I still have a big bottle of the stuff. Diosol is the liquid that eats into plastic models.
The original Floquil is super stuff for metal surfaces and works well on wood.

**doctorwayne** · 05-11-2008, 07:08 AM

I have used lacquer thinner to thin Floquil for almost 50 years. It's essentially the same as Diosol, except a lot cheaper. It's also great for regular ScaleCoat, Dullcote and Glosscote, Pactra, Testors, and Humbrol enamels, and SMP Accupaints. I also use it to clean my airbrush and regular paint brushes. As David notes, it does "attack" plastic, but properly applied on styrene with an airbrush, it works fine. That plastic attacking property is useful, too, as it makes an excellent solvent cement for styrene.
I buy mine in gallon cans, then decant it into smaller metal or glass containers, depending on its intended use. For styrene cement, I use it from an old Testors cement bottle, with a brush in the cap. For really fine work, a small, good quality paint brush works well. For larger gluing projects, I use it from a quart can, applied with a 1" brush.
No matter whether you use Diosol or lacquer thinner, work in a well-ventilated area (and preferably use a spray booth vented to the outdoors when painting) and definitely wear a two-stage respirator.

Wayne

Glen Haasdyk · 05-11-2008, 06:03 PM

As Wayne said, Laquer thinner for both. I've never had the paint attack plastic when I spray it with the airbrush, maybe I'm doing something wrong?

60103 · 05-11-2008, 10:23 PM

Airbrush???!!!! I thought it was designed for brushing!

05-10-2008, 03:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
hickstmj Marcie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Panhandle Posts: 115	Thinning Floquil I have some Floquil paints that are at least 10 years old. Can anybody tell me what I can thin them with for aribrushing? And what I should clean the aribrush with after using them? Thanks for any guidance. __________________ Marcie Failure is not an option! LSU #1, Geaux Tigers!

05-10-2008, 10:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
60103 Pooh Bah Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brampton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,952	DioSol Marcie: The original Floquil had its own thinner called DioSol. *I think the formula has been changed,* but they dropped all the colours I need about 30 years ago. I still have a big bottle of the stuff. Diosol is the liquid that eats into plastic models. The original Floquil is super stuff for metal surfaces and works well on wood. __________________ David NMRA #010887; NARA #79 Perth & Exeter Railway Company Esquesing & Chinguacousy Radial Railway

05-11-2008, 06:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Glen Haasdyk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 1,311	As Wayne said, Laquer thinner for both. I've never had the paint attack plastic when I spray it with the airbrush, maybe I'm doing something wrong? __________________ Glen Haasdyk

05-11-2008, 10:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
60103 Pooh Bah Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brampton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,952	Airbrush???!!!! I thought it was designed for brushing! __________________ David NMRA #010887; NARA #79 Perth & Exeter Railway Company Esquesing & Chinguacousy Radial Railway

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05-11-2008, 07:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
doctorwayne The Gauge Moderator The Gauge Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Niagara Peninsula Posts: 4,772	I have used lacquer thinner to thin Floquil for almost 50 years. It's essentially the same as Diosol, except a lot cheaper. It's also great for regular ScaleCoat, Dullcote and Glosscote, Pactra, Testors, and Humbrol enamels, and SMP Accupaints. I also use it to clean my airbrush and regular paint brushes. As David notes, it does "attack" plastic, but properly applied on styrene with an airbrush, it works fine. That plastic attacking property is useful, too, as it makes an excellent solvent cement for styrene. I buy mine in gallon cans, then decant it into smaller metal or glass containers, depending on its intended use. For styrene cement, I use it from an old Testors cement bottle, with a brush in the cap. For really fine work, a small, good quality paint brush works well. For larger gluing projects, I use it from a quart can, applied with a 1" brush. No matter whether you use Diosol or lacquer thinner, work in a well-ventilated area (and preferably use a spray booth vented to the outdoors when painting) and definitely wear a two-stage respirator. Wayne

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