Lume Question

[JoeyB]

Does anyone know what is used for the binder/glue? I need to thin it out and have tried naptha and acetone but neither work. It is the Anchor Luminous kit and doesn't say anywhere what they use. Any ideas? 

[Rolexaddict]

D,  you need to know if the component you are using is acrylic or enamel/polyurethan

 

if its acrylic you can use water to dilute, usually -ready to use- lume products you find in model shops or watch material shops are acrylic, so, use water,

beware : it schrinks when drying,

 

all other lume material in powder like Luminova or Superluminova can be mixed with any medium/binder,

[JoeyB]

RA, yes, we both use the water based on the vintage dials that we do, and that is water based. 

 

This is a Superlumanova I want to do my 16710 with, after I practice a bit. The binder has thickened in the bottle, and I took a bit and tried different things to thin it, but nothing yet.

 

Mike, I'll give lacquer thinner a try. Thanks. 

[Rolexaddict]

Superluminova is just a powder, the medium and thinner sold with this powder are just [censored],

 

the superluminova powder can be mixed/dilued with all kind of clear enamel or what else product, even epoxy, but NO WATER BASED,   the medium/binder transparency is very important,

 

so, enough infos  for tonight,

Edited January 9, 2013 by Rolexaddict

[Akira]

so, enough infos  for tonight,

 

loving it!

[JoeyB]

Thanks. I will try another binder. 

[dow]

Lume compound does not respond well with water.

If you use a acrylic varnish, dillute with non-water based thinner...