frithy Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Hey guys, just want to know what you use for a createx water based thinner? and what ratio you mix it to. Cheers Frithy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Use the 4011 reducer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 I've tried water and the Future acrylic floor wax/water mix and I like the Createx 4011 reducer the best. As far as what ratio to mix it that depends on what your trying to do. If you trying to do small detail work you'll use more reducer than if your just wanting to thin the paint for general spraying. I'm not an airbrush artist by any means, but the only way I've been able to do any detail work is to thin the paint and turn the air pressure down. I use less than 5 psi air pressure a lot of the time and this requires the paint to be thinned quite a bit. I can't give you a precise mix ratio as I never measure it. I would say when the paint gets thinner than milk and a little thicker than water your pretty close to the mix I use to spray details. If you reduce it too much you will know immediately as the paint will spider web and won't stick together. Try experimenting with different mixes until you get something your comfortable with and you'll soon be able to know when you've got it right just by how it drips off your stir stick. hope this helps, Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frithy Posted May 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Thanks guys, great help. So I was thinking that there was a standard ratio to get the best result. So I'll just fiddle around untill i get a good finish with the 4011. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
