Alternative To Vallejo Paint Thinner

[BCR751]

Is there an alternative to using Vallejo paint thinner for their Model Air paint?  I would like to use a cheaper alternative but the formula isn't shown on the Vallejo bottle to I'm not sure what to look for.

Doug

[Philip H]

You could start with the Safety Data Sheet - https://acrylicosvallejo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/SDS-Airbrush-Flow-Improver-2018-1.pdf

[chessie system fan]

I don't know about locomotives and rolling stock, but I've seen seen it thinned for scenery with just plain IPA and it works great.

[BCR751]

Interesting because I've heard that IPA basically gums up Vallejo paint.  I'll stick with the Vallejo thinner for now until I can find a cheaper alternative, if one exists.

Doug

[StarCruiser]

You can try ... thinning the thinner ... with distilled water.

It works great for hand brushing and some swear by that for airbrushing too.

[chessie system fan]

Interesting because I've heard that IPA basically gums up Vallejo paint.  I'll stick with the Vallejo thinner for now until I can find a cheaper alternative, if one exists.

Doug

Correction! I double checked, and the guy I was thinking of was talking abut Tamiya.  So that's what I get for going from memory.   

[basementcalling]

What is IPA. My Google search was all breweries.

[Mdrzycimski]

What is IPA. My Google search was all breweries.

Isopropyl Alcohol

[peteski]

What is IPA. My Google search was all breweries.

NOpw, it is not a beer, but it is alcoholic. 

Isopropyl Alcohol, ain various concentrations. Other names are IPA or Isopropanol.  This is what the packaging of the one I buy looks like.