What to use to thin Mr. surfacer 500?

[wds]

What to use to thin Mr. surfacer 500?

The tile says it all.
I have about half a jar of this stuff and it is starting to get thick and unmanageable. :angry:
The label is in an an alphabet that I am not familiar with. :gogo
? Maybe, ...Tamiya very thin (green cap) glue? :hmmm
Throw me a bone.

Thanks guys,

Bill

 

[AndyFettes]

Ive used 90% alcohol to thin mine down


Do a test first though

 

[moon puppy]

I used lacquer thinner Bill. Just hardware store lacquer thinner.

 

[wds]

Thanks Andy and Bob,

I'll give each a try and report back.

Cheers,

Bill

 

[matrixone]

What I use is Mr.Color Thinner, since its a product made by the same company as Mr.Surfacer it works great.


Matrixone

 

[jknaus]

I use alcohol. You can "sand" it with an alcohol coated paper towel too.
James

 

[phantom II]

Hi Bill.

Not sure what you have in your arsenal but Tamiya lacquer thinner works.

Gunze Mr color thinner and Mr leveling thinner work best work best.

91 % alcohol will remove it but not sure about cutting it .

I would exercise care with commercial thinners as they are hotter and can melt plastic.

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[wds]

Thanks Matrixone, James, and Christian!

I'm sure a thinner from the mfr. would be best. I was just trying to see if I could use something I had.
I'll give them a try.

Cheers, on.

Bill

 

[TomN]

I have the same thing...I call it Mr. Surfacer 250.

Lacquer thinner should work.

Tom

 

[moon puppy]

Ha! Know what you mean Tom, think i got some that's down to about 150 by now. Stick a tooth pick in it and it stands up.

 

[TomN]

Seriously though, you might want to hold on to that and get a new bottle of 500.

The thick stuff comes in handy...

Tom

 

[Duke Maddog]

I used lacquer thinner Bill. Just hardware store lacquer thinner.

I also use the same lacquer thinner with no problems.

I use the Mr. Hobby Thinner for smoothing it out over seams and such.