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  • Beanie
    • Feb 2022
    • 28
    • Andrew
    • Swindon

    #1

    AK Gen3 acrylic thinners

    I am just about to order some AK gen3 varnish and I was wondering about thinners. SMS has a listing for AK gen 3 acrylic thinners but is currently out of stock. Would Vallejo thinners work or is water a good enough stopgap untill SMS has stock again?

    Ta

    Andy
  • Dave Ward
    SMF Supporters
    • Apr 2018
    • 10549

    #2
    Originally posted by Beanie
    I am just about to order some AK gen3 varnish and I was wondering about thinners. SMS has a listing for AK gen 3 acrylic thinners but is currently out of stock. Would Vallejo thinners work or is water a good enough stopgap untill SMS has stock again?

    Ta

    Andy
    Andy,
    I wouldn't mix different thinners - you may be alright, but I have had AK3 paints react badly ( to IPA ), luckily in a plastic shot glass - I shudder to think what it would have done to the airbrush innards. ( which is why I never mix anything in the airbrush cup! ). I've used South Gloucestershire tapwater with no problems for my AK3 paints & never had any problem!
    Dave

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    • Beanie
      • Feb 2022
      • 28
      • Andrew
      • Swindon

      #3
      Thanks Dave. Let’s hope north wilts water is ok for the time being.

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      • JR
        • May 2015
        • 18273

        #4
        Yes Andrew Dave is right, I use AK 3rd gen paints and only use their thinners.

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        • John
          Administrator
          • Mar 2004
          • 4634
          • John
          • Halifax

          #5
          Originally posted by Beanie
          I am just about to order some AK gen3 varnish and I was wondering about thinners. SMS has a listing for AK gen 3 acrylic thinners but is currently out of stock. Would Vallejo thinners work or is water a good enough stopgap untill SMS has stock again?

          Ta

          Andy
          We've had a delivery today, just not had chance to book it in
          www.scalemodelshop.co.uk

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