Thinners, Varnish and Paint Additives

Thinners and paint additives can be really confusing as there is a huge range to choose from and they all do different things. So here are the products we have tested so you can see how they handle and how to get the most out of them!

If there is something you would like have to put through the same testing process, please let me know!

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Thinners

Humbrol 125ml Enamel thinners

Great for cleaning brushes after using enamel paint
Great for use with Enamel Streaking Grime
Evaporates quickly

As featured in the Video:

AK Interactive - 100ml Extreme Cleaner (For Extreme Metal Colour range)

As featured in the Video:

Vallejo Airbrush Thinner 200ml

Dilutes colour without loss of adhesion, resistance and consistency
Recommended to add 1-2 drops of thinner to 10 drops of acrylic paint

Humbrol 125 ml Acrylic Thinners

Great for cleaning brushes after using Acrylic paint
Great for use with Acrylic Streaking Grime
Evaporates quickly

As featured in the Video:

Varnish

Humbrol 150ml Acrylic Varnish (Matt) Spray

Great for sealing and protecting your (non-reactive to water) paintwork
Dries quickly
Matt finish

As featured in the Video:

Humbrol 150ml Enamel Varnish (Matt) Spray

Great for sealing and protecting your (non-reactive to water) paintwork
Dries quickly
Matt finish

As featured in the Video:

Airbrush Cleaner

Vallejo Airbrush Cleaner 200ml

Removes paint build up in your airbrush
Lubricates mechanism
If used to rinse out airbrush between colours, it can be diluted up to 50%