Tempilaq - use paint thinners ?

[Martin52]

I recently bought some 450 deg F and 700 deg F Tempilaq.

The 700 is hard to apply, it resembles a thick paste or a glue rather than a liquid. I have heard you can use paint thinners to restore Tempilaq to a liquid form when it gets like this. The 450 is fine, paints on the case body easily.

Can regular paint thinner be used without affecting the Tempilaq melting point ?

Martin

 

[Cigarcop]

I'm not sure about using regular thinner but they do sell thinner...also you only need to apply a very thin coat on the shell.

 

[gmorganal]

You can buy Temiplaq paint thinner from McMaster Carr, and they will have it on your doorstep about the time you hang up the phone. I just ordered from them this week, and it was delivered the next day. The thinner is about half the price of the paints. $5 or so a bottle

 

[ridgeway]

I find that if you shake often, it stays thin. Paint 2 or 3 cases and then cap and shake.

 

[swampshooter]

According to tempilac only their green thinner should be used. I'm sure it's available from many sources, but Brownells sells the 2 oz. bottle for $5.55 plus shipping. If your tempilaq is too thick it needs thinner added as it does tend to dry out.

 

[bootlaceb]

As an alternative, use Tippex thinner. Normal paint thinners does not work!