Yes, I have Testors paint from the early to mid 80's, and Model Master paints. Some are still good after adding thinner. I use the Testors brush cleaner. Although, I wouldn't recommend airbrushing with them. They should be alright to brush paint by hand with.
I had 40+ bottles of Testors 1/4fl oz & 1/2 flat oz Testors Model Masters that were 30-35 yrs old. Of those 4 were thrown away from poor sealing probably caused by me from not placing the lids back on tight enough. The rest were fine and good as new. Also, I learned a tip from a Testors representative that had been with them for 29 yrs that storing the bottles upside down decreases a chance that they could dry out from poor sealing.
Nice clip. Me too i lost my dad four years ago. When I cleaned out house i found two testers paint sets. They were from late eighties. I just got back into rc cars again. Paint seems to be fine. Glad i didn't throw them out. Now when I paint i will remember me and dad doing modeling together and just think I'm using the same paint.
i bought 700 to 800 of these for 95 bucks at my local liquidation store they were on the bottom shelf and had a 25 cent tag on all of them ,. I reminded the manager they were at children's Hight and had harsh chemicals in them ,. sold .,they were already 10 plus years old and that was a decade ago ., they still work well ., a tooth pick stirring fine,
I swap the paper lid seals for plastic and store all paints upside down to prevent air leak got some 60 years old still good. also dont leave lid off while painting and no paint on jar rim
The hobby shop was getting rid of a bunch of older(none quite as old as seen on the this video but I felt like I may be making a mistake) discontinued paints super cheap so I was forced to go hog wild. After stirring the he'll out of them they ended up fine!!!😃👍..had my can of thinner handy but haven't had to use it yet. Good to see even older stuff is salvageable. Great Video, Pops sounds like he was a cool guy, Hello from Cincinnati Kentucky
Humbrol used to be among my favorites as well, very stable, huge range that many kit makers referred to, covered well, about the only downside was a very long drying time. Lately though I find that they are so thick that you have add a ton of thinner just to brush paint, let alone airbrush. And of course as soon as you add a bunch of thinner, it gets unstable.
London is the place I had my first helping of Canadian back bacon a Canadian security guard insisted I had to sample. So I have happy memories of London, Ontario Ca.
Dan I have some older then that I still can use and if you thin them with lacquer thinner, you can shoot them through air brush and they work great. Thanks for sharing. Ron
Sometimes paint seems immortal then the next bottle is junk when you need it most. (after the stores close and you finally have the time and energy to work!)
Wow Testers paint sure has went up since I last bought some, I have a bunch of bottles that are over 25 years old and some are obvious that are no good but some that appear maybe usable with a little work. Thought bout buying bb's and putting them in to help mix. Anyone ever tried that?
hey there fellow ontarian lol I live closer to Kingston on a little rez👍🤠. Love testers paint and the testers thinner smells so much better then any other thinner anytime I'm in town I always buy whether I need it or not a bottle or two of thinner and FL black and or GL black because that's what I use alot of. I'm working on a f86 sabre that I'm turning into a cl13 mk5. Then I got two f18e , f14 top gun and a b17 in the line up. The b17 I won't be starting for a bit because I'm getting aftermarket parts and will be doing alot of scratch building also it will have a light,sound and motor kit for a diorama I'm also turning the b17 into a Canadian aircraft witch was a mail carrier. There is a good article called (letters from home) on the Canadian b17. Oh all 1/48 scale
The best Testors paint was made in Weston Ont., when Testors moved out of Canada the paint seemed to be too thin and not enough pigment in it, though it seems to be better when I buy it now. I still have bottles of Testors that I bought in the late 70's early 80's that are still good though I do keep them in a Tupperware container, that seems to make them last longer. From what I understand now the whole Testors line of paints are owned by Rust-Oleum in Canada and they are getting rid of the Model Master line of paints and just sticking with the small Testors bottles, which is a shame because I quite liked the Model Master line of enamel paints I wouldn't give you 2 cents for the acrylic paints.
It will be a shame if they discontinue Model Master, both Natasha and I like neutral grey and especially chrome silver (seems to be the brightest and have the smallest grain size) Local shops keep threatening to stop selling it due to poor sales.
I have 2 or 3 1/4 ounce jars of testors paint that I got back in 1974 when I first started building. Quite interesting to see price difference between then and now. Great demonstration. You are right I have had testors paint go bad shortly after first use and I have some paint that is from the early 1990s that is still good paint. Keep on modelin.
I have had the same experience. I find that the less likely it is to purchase a fresh bottle (stores closed) and the more important that paint is to the project, the more likely the paint has gone bad!
hi.just going through my my paints and found some testors paints and i have say thay are ok.made in usa color aa492 i have airfix paints but mostly humbrol. have to go through them to make sure i can still use them many thanks from england
Are some Testers paint more "Watery" than others? I don't do modeling. I use them to paint the magazines on my firearms to quickly identify which firearm they belong to. I've got white, two purples, black, pink, and green... all same consistancy. I recently bought a very bright orange and it is very watery compared to the others. Is this typical of some colors?
Yes. Yellow and orange can be very difficult to get good coverage in one coat. I find if you prime the item with flat white first, then two coats of the lighter colour will look good.
Are Testor paints suspended in linseed oil? If I want to salvage oil enamel paints, should I used linseed oil or the Model Master thinner? I have a bottle of linseed oil but not sure if I should use it.
I always used either testors paint thinner or their model master thinner with their paints. I've used turpentine for cleaning brushes but I doubt if it would work well well as a thinner.
My brother has a bottle of Testor's from the days when it was 25 cents USD. It is the colour "Rubber" and the price was printed on the cap. He also has some jars of Pactra and old Humbrol where you pry the lid off. Those Humbrol look like mini paint cans How he does it I have no clue
A part of the video I cut out deals with me talking about Testors paint from the early 70's when the opening was narrower, and I mentioned that I used to have one. The colour? Rubber!
I’m going through my grandmothers basement and I found a ton of Testors enamel paint and they have 19 cent stickers on them.
Yes, I have Testors paint from the early to mid 80's, and Model Master paints. Some are still good after adding thinner. I use the Testors brush cleaner. Although, I wouldn't recommend airbrushing with them. They should be alright to brush paint by hand with.
I have Testors paint that old and it's still good. Amazing.👍
Hit or miss. If you don't need it, it'll last forever. If you really need it and the stores are closed...
I had 40+ bottles of Testors 1/4fl oz & 1/2 flat oz Testors Model Masters that were 30-35 yrs old. Of those 4 were thrown away from poor sealing probably caused by me from not placing the lids back on tight enough. The rest were fine and good as new. Also, I learned a tip from a Testors representative that had been with them for 29 yrs that storing the bottles upside down decreases a chance that they could dry out from poor sealing.
I have some bottles of Pactra, that date to the early 70s..
Glass, with the deeply engraved "P" on the sides..
Keep them for nostalgia purposes..
Nice clip. Me too i lost my dad four years ago. When I cleaned out house i found two testers paint sets. They were from late eighties. I just got back into rc cars again. Paint seems to be fine. Glad i didn't throw them out. Now when I paint i will remember me and dad doing modeling together and just think I'm using the same paint.
I'm glad the video brought back some good memories.
i bought 700 to 800 of these for 95 bucks at my local liquidation store they were on the bottom shelf and had a 25 cent tag on all of them ,. I reminded the manager they were at children's Hight and had harsh chemicals in them ,. sold .,they were already 10 plus years old and that was a decade ago ., they still work well ., a tooth pick stirring fine,
My condolences for the loss of your father.
Great video and presentation.
I have some Testors bottles from way back in 1989. I plan to use them by year end. Thanks for the video.
I swap the paper lid seals for plastic and store all paints upside down to prevent air leak got some 60 years old still good. also dont leave lid off while painting and no paint on jar rim
The hobby shop was getting rid of a bunch of older(none quite as old as seen on the this video but I felt like I may be making a mistake) discontinued paints super cheap so I was forced to go hog wild. After stirring the he'll out of them they ended up fine!!!😃👍..had my can of thinner handy but haven't had to use it yet. Good to see even older stuff is salvageable. Great Video, Pops sounds like he was a cool guy, Hello from Cincinnati Kentucky
Humbrol was my favorite pant back in the day I have 4 tins of it from 30 yrs ago and it’s still fine good video dan
Humbrol used to be among my favorites as well, very stable, huge range that many kit makers referred to, covered well, about the only downside was a very long drying time. Lately though I find that they are so thick that you have add a ton of thinner just to brush paint, let alone airbrush. And of course as soon as you add a bunch of thinner, it gets unstable.
London is the place I had my first helping of Canadian back bacon a Canadian security guard insisted I had to sample. So I have happy memories of London, Ontario Ca.
Dan I have some older then that I still can use and if you thin them with lacquer thinner, you can shoot them through air brush and they work great. Thanks for sharing. Ron
Sometimes paint seems immortal then the next bottle is junk when you need it most. (after the stores close and you finally have the time and energy to work!)
Wow Testers paint sure has went up since I last bought some, I have a bunch of bottles that are over 25 years old and some are obvious that are no good but some that appear maybe usable with a little work. Thought bout buying bb's and putting them in to help mix. Anyone ever tried that?
Yes I've tried putting tiny screws in Humbrol tins. Yes it does help a bit with shaking, but then it sometimes interferes with stirring.
hey there fellow ontarian lol I live closer to Kingston on a little rez👍🤠. Love testers paint and the testers thinner smells so much better then any other thinner anytime I'm in town I always buy whether I need it or not a bottle or two of thinner and FL black and or GL black because that's what I use alot of. I'm working on a f86 sabre that I'm turning into a cl13 mk5. Then I got two f18e , f14 top gun and a b17 in the line up. The b17 I won't be starting for a bit because I'm getting aftermarket parts and will be doing alot of scratch building also it will have a light,sound and motor kit for a diorama I'm also turning the b17 into a Canadian aircraft witch was a mail carrier. There is a good article called (letters from home) on the Canadian b17. Oh all 1/48 scale
cool video, never would have thought them any good .
I think it's hit or miss on how stable they are.
I have a vintage bottle of Testers gloss red from the mid 1980’s that still thinks it can go out painting the town every night...smh.
Good Video!
I have some 40 year old weathering paint that I've used. Worked fine, tho probably not like intended... thanks for the great video!
Sometimes the scuzziest paint is best for some purposes!
The best Testors paint was made in Weston Ont., when Testors moved out of Canada the paint seemed to be too thin and not enough pigment in it, though it seems to be better when I buy it now. I still have bottles of Testors that I bought in the late 70's early 80's that are still good though I do keep them in a Tupperware container, that seems to make them last longer. From what I understand now the whole Testors line of paints are owned by Rust-Oleum in Canada and they are getting rid of the Model Master line of paints and just sticking with the small Testors bottles, which is a shame because I quite liked the Model Master line of enamel paints I wouldn't give you 2 cents for the acrylic paints.
It will be a shame if they discontinue Model Master, both Natasha and I like neutral grey and especially chrome silver (seems to be the brightest and have the smallest grain size) Local shops keep threatening to stop selling it due to poor sales.
Coooll Stuff there Sir, thanks for sharing n God Bless All
Thanks for watching!
I have 2 or 3 1/4 ounce jars of testors paint that I got back in 1974 when I first started building. Quite interesting to see price difference between then and now. Great demonstration. You are right I have had testors paint go bad shortly after first use and I have some paint that is from the early 1990s that is still good paint. Keep on modelin.
I have had the same experience. I find that the less likely it is to purchase a fresh bottle (stores closed) and the more important that paint is to the project, the more likely the paint has gone bad!
Very cool that there still good! I'm surprised you got the tops off that easy! 👍
That was my biggest surprise!
I recognize the be Can Ex label. I have some model kits I purchased in the late 80s at the Can Ex in Lahr Germany.
hi.just going through my my paints and found some testors paints and i have say thay are ok.made in usa color aa492 i have airfix paints but mostly humbrol. have to go through them to make sure i can still use them many thanks from england
I have some paint that cost me .79 many many years ago and it was still good.
Like I have said to some others it seems to be hit or miss. One bottle will die within months another will seem immortal!
I have used 60 year old Testor's no problem
Instead of thinner, try lighter fluid. It works great!
Way cool Dan. I also have some older paints Testor and Humbrol.
Vaughn
The older Humbrol seems to be immortal! (so long as the tin closed tightly)
I have testors paint the price on the cap is 19 cents. From the 70s and most of them are still good.
Are some Testers paint more "Watery" than others? I don't do modeling. I use them to paint the magazines on my firearms to quickly identify which firearm they belong to. I've got white, two purples, black, pink, and green... all same consistancy. I recently bought a very bright orange and it is very watery compared to the others. Is this typical of some colors?
Yes. Yellow and orange can be very difficult to get good coverage in one coat. I find if you prime the item with flat white first, then two coats of the lighter colour will look good.
Are Testor paints suspended in linseed oil? If I want to salvage oil enamel paints, should I used linseed oil or the Model Master thinner? I have a bottle of linseed oil but not sure if I should use it.
I always used either testors paint thinner or their model master thinner with their paints. I've used turpentine for cleaning brushes but I doubt if it would work well well as a thinner.
Kool
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I believe that Testors is a product of Rust-Oleum just saying
Wonder if the older paints were better than the modern versions.
At least when it comes to Humbrol the old stuff was amazing. Now it's junk. Very sad!
My brother has a bottle of Testor's from the days when it was 25 cents USD. It is the colour "Rubber" and the price was printed on the cap.
He also has some jars of Pactra and old Humbrol where you pry the lid off. Those Humbrol look like mini paint cans
How he does it I have no clue
A part of the video I cut out deals with me talking about Testors paint from the early 70's when the opening was narrower, and I mentioned that I used to have one. The colour? Rubber!
I have some that have 15 cent tops and I know I bought them about 1969.
Now it's $5 bottle😢