Help with resin

ROM · Post by **ROM** » Tue May 08, 2007 9:32 am

Anyone out there use Mr. Resin in an airbrush? Is it cut with lacquer thinner in the same way as with Mr. surfacer products? Planning on working on some resin figures soon. Thanks!

DasPhule · Post by **DasPhule** » Tue May 08, 2007 11:54 am

I've used it. It's basically the same stuff as Mr. Surfacer. Don't use lacquer thinner in it though, you'll get spider webbing. I use Mr. Thinner and Mr. Retarder to thin it, so far I haven't found anything else that works without causing the webbing. It's like shooting silly string!

Erin
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Ti Raven · Post by **Ti Raven** » Tue May 08, 2007 12:08 pm

That webbing could be an interesting effect for a wall piece's background.... Hmmmmmm...

ROM · Post by **ROM** » Tue May 08, 2007 1:10 pm

Thanks for the tips! How much of retarder and thinner do you use to get the right consistency for airbrushing?

DasPhule · Post by **DasPhule** » Tue May 08, 2007 4:11 pm

I dunno, I just kinda eyeball it. You don't need much retarder. Gunze paints can be thinned out big time before they become useless, that's part of the reason I like them. If you're doing a big job using lots of paint, make sure you continually stir it up to keep it in solution. I've noticed that it separates pretty quickly.

So, if I'm using the color cup on the airbrush what I do with most any paint is pour in the paint, then add about 1/4 of that amount in thinner. Depending on the brand and the color you may have to add more or less. I check to make sure it's thin enough by dipping a stick into the paint then putting it up against the side of the cup and watching how it flows. Properly thinned it should flow off the side of the cup fast and leave color clinging to the cup. If it flows off the cup side and doesn't leave color it's thinned too much. If it leaves a thick layer on the side of the cup, it needs more thinner.

As I said, I kinda just eyeball it.

Erin
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Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Tue May 08, 2007 6:30 pm

I go close to half and half, Mr Resin Primer and Mr Leveling Thinner.

ROM · Post by **ROM** » Tue May 08, 2007 7:07 pm

I'm gonna get some Mr. thinner. I've heard of the problems with spider webs and have no interest in spinning those out

I'm gonna try for the milky consistency that usually works. I have heard of people doing well with lacquer but I'll stick with the same product line. Usually can't go wrong. Thanks again, all

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Tue May 08, 2007 7:13 pm

Blappy turned me onto the Mr Leveling Thinner. Works like a charm.

ROM · Post by **ROM** » Tue May 08, 2007 7:36 pm

Oh just another question....are we talking about mr. leveling thinner as opposed to mr. color thinner? Will they act differently with mr. resin primer? I got a little confused

Zen-Builder · Post by **Zen-Builder** » Tue May 08, 2007 7:39 pm

Mr. Leveling Thinner has the Mr. Retarder already added in.

ROM · Post by **ROM** » Tue May 08, 2007 7:43 pm

Gotcha!