crankbait321 Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 What is the best way to thin vinyl paint. I know they sell a product specifically for vinyl paint but I know there must be a basic solvent that will work great. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 I get this stuff called Xylol Xyleen. I think its made by Kleen Strip and sold at Lowe's or Home Depot. It is very strong so a mask is recommended. TJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crankbait321 Posted March 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Thanks, I'll give it a try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel7@mac.com Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 What ever is recommended for clean up is what i always used for paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danderson Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 I have painted hundreds of spinnerbaits with vinyl paint and a brush. I have tried to use different thinners but have never had any luck with anything except the thinner they sell. That's not to say that there isn't something I just haven't found it. If you don't have a lot of paint yet my suggestion to you is buy an airbrush and use Createx or some other airbrush paint. Like I said I painted hundreds of spinnerbaits with vinyl and will probably never do it again. The createx is cheaper even though you only get 2 oz. and it isn't as tempermental. The vinyl won't store for very long sometimes. I have a soft spot for vinyl but will not go back because it's just not feasable. Also something to remember about vinyl is it reacts with soft plastic baits so you cant use it with a swimbait on a head painted with vinyl unless you use it right then. If you store it it will make a gummy mess. Sorry for the book, I've just been there and done that and hate to see someone else go down the same long road. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkeylegs1246 Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 Acetone will thin it to clean an air brush or clean up. I use their thinner to thin vinyl I use in my airbrush. I've used acetone to reconstituted gummy vinyl for dipping slabs. Don't over thin and mix thoroughly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkeylegs1246 Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 Well I tried to thin some new cs vinyl with acetone this afternoon. It flat out didn't do the job. I had to get my cs thinner to do the job. Even though the acetone did not thin like I posted above, I managed to salvage that 1 ounce bottle of red paint. I know I've thinned cs vinyl with acetone. But it didn't work today. So this is my disclaimer. Use the cs vinyl thinner if you're gonna thin their vinyl. Yes, I cleaned my hands and my airbrush with acetone. And I'm certain that I've thinned vinyl with acetone before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkeylegs1246 Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 Oops. My acetone quart size can is in a Klean Strip can that was marked very similar to the Clean Strip S-L-X Denatured Alcohol can that I use to fuel my alcohol lamp for powder coating. I believe that I tried to thin my vinyl paint with the denatured alcohol rather than acetone. Amazed that I managed to use component system thinner on the mix and still managed to save the vinyl paint for making lure eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
