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Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => Painting, Finishing and Care. => Topic started by: justboatonic on July 21, 2012, 02:12:12 pm

Title: Plastikote Acrylics & thinning
Post by: justboatonic on July 21, 2012, 02:12:12 pm

Can anyone tell me, is it possible to thin Plastikote acrylic paint and if so, what with? Can acrylics be thinned with simple tap water?

TIA

EDIT; D'oh! Do the acrylics only come in spray cans!?  {:-{

Title: Re: Plastikote Acrylics & thinning
Post by: DickyD on July 21, 2012, 02:26:28 pm

What sort of Plastikote do you want to thin. Do Plasticote do acrylic paint  ?

Title: Re: Plastikote Acrylics & thinning
Post by: Netleyned on July 21, 2012, 03:22:58 pm

Aint Plasticote an Enamel paint ? Best avoided ?


Ned

Title: Re: Plastikote Acrylics & thinning
Post by: DickyD on July 21, 2012, 04:28:10 pm

Quote

Posted by: Netleyned

Aint Plasticote an Enamel paint ? Best avoided ?


Ned

Used on all my boats, no bother, not acrylic.

Title: Re: Plastikote Acrylics & thinning
Post by: Netleyned on July 21, 2012, 04:39:33 pm

OK on its own Richard.
It doesnt take kindly to acrylic though.
Halfords rattle cans (used by many) are
acrylic so Plasticote should be used in
isolation unless you need a ripple effect.

Ned

Title: Re: Plastikote Acrylics & thinning
Post by: Circlip on July 21, 2012, 04:41:57 pm

Plasticote do a clear acrylic spray but not to be used on styrene or styrofoam.

  Regards  Ian.

Title: Re: Plastikote Acrylics & thinning
Post by: justboatonic on July 21, 2012, 07:53:06 pm

Hi all.

Plastikote acrylics are only in spray cans (so answered my own question  :}). Plastikote enamels are in tins.

I've used Plastikote acrylics on Drumbeat and the Envoy with absolutely no problems.