Best artists paint thinners & solvents according to redditors

We found 6 Reddit comments discussing the best artists paint thinners & solvents. We ranked the 3 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.

1. Mr. Color Thinner

3 mentions
Mr. Color Thinner
Thinning agent for Mr. Hobby and Mr. Color paintsCan be mixed with Mr. Leveling ThinnerCan be used to clean airbrush after Mr. Color paint session
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2. Gamblin Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits Bottle, 4.2oz

2 mentions
Gamblin Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits Bottle, 4.2oz
Excellent Solvent For Thinning Gamblin Mediums And For General PaintingGamsol Is A Petroleum DistillateEvaporates 100 Percent And Leaves No Residue In Paint LayersCountry Of Origin : United States
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3. Winsor & Newton Refined Linseed Oil 75ml (3221748)

1 mention
Winsor & Newton Refined Linseed Oil 75ml (3221748)
Refined linseed oil is the most commonly used oil by artistsAdd to other oils to slow dryingReduces oil color consistencyIncreases gloss and transparencyComes in 75-ml bottle
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Top Reddit comments about Artists' Paint Thinners & Solvents:

u/Electric_B00gal00_ · 2 pointsr/modelmakers

Actually, Mr hobby’s thinner is quite a good substitute from my own use for Tamiya acrylic thinner.

https://www.amazon.com/Bluefin-Distribution-Toys-T104-Thinner/dp/B0013ES7KW

u/trimi75 · 2 pointsr/Coloring

There are lots of YouTube videos that give excellent tips. Peta Hewitt is very popular.

I use a blending pencil or Gamsol to help get a smooth blending of color. Some people use baby oil or Vaseline, but that was too messy for me.

u/crazypipo · 1 pointr/Gunpla

I have been using Mr. Color Thinner for over a dozen kits. No problem whatsoever. A 50ml bottle should last you over 10 or even 20 kits as you do not need a lot to clean the excess Accent.


You can get a larger bottle 110, 250 or 400 if you are planning to thin enamel paint too.

u/RunningWithNippers · 1 pointr/Gunpla

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I believe Mr Color is lacquer based and Mr Color also has its own thinning solution aptly named, Mr Color Thinner or Mr Color Leveling Thinner.

u/frotorious · 1 pointr/HappyTrees

As for the thinning, I was planning to buy Boiled Linseed Oil (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006PGEQ2G) to make my own Magic White and I can put a drop in to the highlight colors if needed. My first painting or two would be a mess but I'll figure it out.

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