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Title: has anybody mixed sig butyrate thinner with brodak butyrate clear dope?
Post by: paulwells66 on October 30, 2020, 12:39:14 PM
ran out of brodak thinner.  has anybody mixed sig butyrate thinner with brodak clear butyrate dope? I ran out :(
Title: Re: has anybody mixed sig butyrate thinner with brodak butyrate clear dope?
Post by: Dennis Toth on October 30, 2020, 01:33:11 PM
Yes, works fine. The Brodak thinner seems to gas off quicker and let's the dope be odor free and harden in a shorter period then Sig.

Best,    DennisT
Title: Re: has anybody mixed sig butyrate thinner with brodak butyrate clear dope?
Post by: Jim Svitko on October 30, 2020, 02:16:15 PM
If you have a supplier of Randolph products near you the Randolph thinner can also be used with Brodak dope.  The last time I bought a gallon of Randolph butyrate thinner the cost was $48 at a local aircraft supply.
Title: Re: has anybody mixed sig butyrate thinner with brodak butyrate clear dope?
Post by: Gary Dowler on October 30, 2020, 04:15:29 PM
One of the long list of brilliant things I’ve picked up from Paul is this product for nearly all dope thinning needs.  It’s like $16 a gallon at Home Depot
Title: Re: has anybody mixed sig butyrate thinner with brodak butyrate clear dope?
Post by: Larry Fernandez on October 30, 2020, 05:06:21 PM
One of the long list of brilliant things I’ve picked up from Paul is this product for nearly all dope thinning needs.  It’s like $16 a gallon at Home Depot

I’ve been using Klean Strip lacquer thinner for years.  I would point out, that you want to use the high VOC thinner. The low VOC stuff turns to snot when mixed with dope.
I would also add that the Klean Strip thinner drys fast and will blush in high humidity. So be sure to have some retarder handy.

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team