CLINIC: THINNING NAIL POLISH 

The reason why I'm on this channel is..... I do commercial HVAC and today I had to do a analysis on hvac equipment at a closed down nail salon They left behind racks upon racks of really cool bottles of nail polish. I grabbed em all. I never ever shot a car model with nail Polish. So,Dr.Crankys gonna teach me how.

I don't know if I stated this in an earlier post,but alot of nail polish is urethane acrylic. So one way to tell which is which,is to read the label. Probably need a magnifying glass to read it. Another is to buy one extra bottle and use a little in one thinner or the other. If it is the wrong thinner it will not mix right. It only takes a few drops to tell

I really think you're one of the brilliant creative minds in the model building game(no disrespect to any of the other builders here) by any means. I happen to think each and every builder has his/her own creativeness to share with not only us as builders but with the entire world. The tips and advice given by you all is spread world-wide. Keep up the great work builders and thanx!!!!!!

I love it Doc. Great tutorial on using nail polish for models. Can't wait to see it on your future builds.

Hey Doc, my wife won't be happy but I thank you for this vid...!

I've always wondered about the nail polish and how it would spray. there is some really nice colors with that stuff and now I must try it out. thanks for the information

Awesome video. Thank you for posting this tutorial. It’ll help out when it come to painting with nail polish.

OMG! I'm so excited, I gotta go get some nail polish on the way home from work now, I'm out of eye liner anyway! lol That paint looks beautiful! I watched a video as I mentioned and they used urethane reducer, I am happy to see that once again the cheap cold lacquer come into play. Ok, fire up the airbrush, I can't wait. Paint, paint, paint! lol

sweet vid doc i like the idea of using nail polish

awesome ideas your right about airbrushing the colors are limitless now im inspired to airbrush more often.i have 2 airbrush sprayers im gonna start using them more

This was a great video Doc!! I am really looking forward to getting my first airbrush so I can start experimenting. Love this series!! Keep it up Doc!! See you in 2013!!!

Wow great tip I have 3 females in my house plenty of nail polish yay

Ahh makes sense. This video was really great thanks again. It's one thing to read about it, but to see it happen really makes a difference for me. Damn that blue looks pretty! Seeya on the tubes, hope the sun shines soon! -dp

Hello my friend and truly love this demonstration it has helped me a lot as the others have done and as I told the others guys I will also give you this information by all means get yourself a bottle of AK stainless steel Shaker BB's you will love them because they are great for mixing the paint before spraying I put them in all my little bottles of paint that I have stored it will be using again and get yourself a hand dryer a hand hair dryer this will quickly dry the paint on all your models you will love it

I think that's awesome. Thank you very much! Had I done that, my bench and clothes would have been blue by the 3 minute mark. Thanks DC. ...also this is a great way to get your wife a bit involved in a build. She can go buy the color.

Very cool vid Doc. Another great learning technique by the Cranky man

Bet that blue will b awsome on a project. Thanks for sharing!!

great series Doc , these videos keep the hobby exciting to try new things .. thanks for sharing it

hey dr cranky. just did a few tests with nail polish. liked the way the parts came out . wal-mart family dollar and dollar tree are great for cheap nail polish. you can thin the nail gloss with lacquer it brings out a deep shine.and the little plastic botles you an getg at pat catans

I remember raiding my mom's nail polish basket to brush paint my Matchbox cars when I was a kid. I think you have a slightly better idea here. :-)

Awesome tutorial DOC,pretty knew to airbrushing, I'm not well versed in mixing/ thinning. Can use the help.

Thanks Doctor Cranky I always use my respiratory and we'll ventilation in the room thank you for your help

Once again Doc You have shared info that is most helpful to Us all Thank You for sharing the series Later Russ

Great information Doc! Now is a good time to look for nail polish Christmas gift packs, they are usually pretty cheap in price, and come in a wide range of colors.

such a awesome video mate, never would e think of using nail polish paint :)

thanks it worked but I had to use like 5 coats I turned the 1987 caprice metal kit into a 1981 impala 2dr it was hell to do but it came out great, its 2 tone green at the top dark brown at the bottom I went threw hell but it was worth it no one iv'e seen on youtube has done that lol...

I loved your video Dr. CRANKY and thank you taking the time to post it. My problem is finding the bottles and funnel! I tried beaty shops, craft shops and no one seems to carry them for the general public.....any ideas where I could find these items....thank you once again doc. C.

another great vid doc thanks

Very cool!! THANK YOU for this clinic.

Hi Doc, I love that color and that is a great idea. Question. Were do you get those great handy small bottles? Joe F.

Hey Doc, Is the Lacquer thinner that you are using medium drying? I followed this video using medium drying thinner and my finish came out grainy. It's as if the paint was drying just as it was hitting the body. I am spraying from about 2 inches away. Is that not close enough?

will the purple pond work on polish?

Hello. I tried the very same way with the Tamiya Lacquer Thinner; consistency is ok to spray but color becomes so pale and light and wont even cover a light coat. What can i use to thin it besides Lacquer thinner ?

Where do you find your little plastic storage bottles? I have looked everywhere and am not having much luck finding them.

Great tutorial, as always . . . Long live styrene :)

That’s great thanks

Really love this clinic. Just got back into the hobby last year after 25 yrs or more. I have two teenage daughters who have cases of this stuff and was looking through their colors one day and thought about how to use nail polish as paint. Didn't even know modellers were using this stuff for years. You've inspired me. Many of the bottles don't say what kind of paint it is. Would you always use cheap lacquer thinner to thin these?

Hi Doc, I just bought 5 bottles of that 460 mysterious blue, however it all says that it is enamel, Any suggestions? Thanks Jim

Thanks for the great video!!

Great video, thanks! I have one question: where did you get these dropper bottles? I searched but they are all so expensive.

now that you have thinned the nail polish this way can you use it in an airbrush for manicures?

What primer u use to put that nail polish on.. will the tamiya primer work great with it?

Been askin myself the same question for quite awhile, could you use nail polish remover by mixing the same ratio?

Awesome video, where did you get the bottles?

Very good video can you spray it with a air brush

awesome tip doc.

Great vid doc .. now I know its two to one .. my question is why do I get dust like results sometimes??

Great paint with nail polish man have you try the crackle nail polish which crack when drys makes for good affect p

love it I need to go to walgreens before I start thing out my wife and daughter's polish....

Great vid, was just talking to friend about this subject.

Oh, please let me know when you have the 2015 calendars ready, i'll get one, it'll look really nice next to my Saints calendar.

Thanks for the tip . I'm going to use this methed .

Does the lacquer evaporate from the bottle. You said you eyeball the viscosity. Thinner is better than thicker. You just might need more coats.I put a dual-action air brush on my Christmas list. I am going crazy for metallic paints and need some new colors.

How do you tell if a nail polish is laquer or enamel ?

I am very glad I subscribe to your channel. You always have useful info. Were do you get the eye dropper containers?

Question regarding the plastic bottle you used... Is it any particular grade of plastic such as LDPE or HDPE? Have you ever had issues with the lacquer polish or thinner dissolving the bottle? I want to try this but am unsure if the dropper bottles I have will have an issue with the solvents. Thanks.

hi sir thank you for that on the nail stuff. can you tell who is the best at doing fuel cell for drag cars or making a street car for the drag but like to put a fuel cell in it,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,thanks gary

Very good clinic. I have a question where do you buy your little plastic bottles and mix cups ? Thank you

if i dont have an airbrush, can i paint brush it instead to my kit?

You know if it's possible to thin out UV nail polish?

Racing blue nice color for scale racing cars. :P i didn't knew about this until now. hahaha thanks! now i don't have to order my paint from far away it cost to much. -.-

Nice Doc. Where do you get those bottles, where you put the mixture in?

I heard some horror stories of using nail polish... clogging up ABs and ruining them... hopefully you can show us more :) thanks Doctor Crankie

thanks for sharing doc!...wonderful video...i eventually wanted to try nail polish enamels and there looking like more and more of a good idea.......all i want to do is paint and its snowing in pittsburgh....lol

Thanks Doc! Great demo! How does it clean up? Can u use regular airbrush thinner or cleaning solution (or water?) to purge it out of the airbrush? Or do u need to use something else?

When using nail polish paint what clear is best to use

great video what color blue was that was a really nice shade of blue

Not sure if anybody has menioned it before but CVS pharmacy is having a sale on nailpolish, went today with my wife and grabbed some nice colors to try on a model im building (paid about 1.50 for the same mysterious blue). Anyway i think its a good chance to grab a few bottles and try them.

Really useful information. Thanks

Very nice Vid glad you made it, but I am sorry I sold just about all my models, had something to do with the Mayans! Peace

nice tip doc

great how too... great video

I have that blue I lovvveeee it. so metallic

Thanks doc

Hi, I've done similar tests. Then you polish how? polyurethane varnished?

Will using acetone as thinner ruin the acrylic paint job underneath (I plan to use Nail Polish as a gloss coat)?

Where do you buy the storage squeeze bottles >> small ones . Thanks

How long will the paint be good for after you mix it?

Good video thanks.

Hey doc. I mixed some blue nail polish with some paint thinner and it took a min and turned into a ball of goo ! What do u think went wrong ! ? I need some help ! Never done this before ! Dam. So sad ! Lol. It seems so easy with u doing it ! Really enjoy your videos

But will there be a 2021? Posted during the quarentine of 2020

Have you seen "Mineral Fusion" nail polish? It's on Amazon for $5.99 a bottle, but they have some really nice metallic colors: "Pretty Penny", "Tahitian Pearl", "Galaxy", "Brownstone", etc. Looks like something you might want to check out. Very elegant colors, would look good on a really classy type model, like an old Rolls Royce or something.

can you paint this with a brush with same results

I haven't seen anything from the Dr in months. Did he give up model building?

is wet sanding the same routine?

Thanks

I doubt you'll read my comment, but do you do commissions? Like I have a specific color nail paint and want to use it on a miniature I have too, but not sure on how to thin it down like you did. Its very simple to do from what I can see, but I'm stuck on the thinning the nail paint. So I figured I'd commission you if you accept commissions.

I go to Walgreen's, CVS,Family Dollar, and Dollar Tree for my paint needs.

Anyone try using nail polish clear as a top coat?

I remember shooting some NP through my air brush, and it began to clump up at the tip. Did I not mix it well??

you have me interested with using nail polish but what type of Thinner is best to buy I live in the UK so I don't want to buy the wrong thinner any help would be grateful

I would love to have all your empty bottles and mixing balls for the nails polishes I make for my self!

I like it.

Thanks a lot for making the vid! I ask u make it like that;)

oh yea can you please do a video for how to make vinyl tops thanks

You know the nail polish that looks metal flake can u use that

What name brand of nail polish is best?

I use home depot's thinner too but my nail polish becomes very clumpy and it doesn't mix with the thinner

Hello... to paint templates or stripes in my matchbox car, can i use oil painting and if not what paint would you recommend me .. thanks

why not acetone?