JoeyB Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexaddict Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 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, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted January 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexaddict Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akira Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 so, enough infos for tonight, loving it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted January 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Thanks. I will try another binder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dow Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Lume compound does not respond well with water. If you use a acrylic varnish, dillute with non-water based thinner... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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