For base coats, I use 1-part Mr. Color Leveling Thinner to 1-part AK Real Colors at 18PSI. For camo patterns and post shading I go with 2-parts Leveling thinner to 1-part Real Color. For fine line work, you need to adjust until you have something works - increase the ratio of thinner to paint and reduce the pressure.
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I tend to thin more and drop air pressure from there. But again, depending upon variables such as climate, airbrush type, etc. 50/50 and 15 psi is a good base line.
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Hi Tony!
I’m right in there with Carlos. Shooting AK Real Colors from a .5mm nozzle airbrush, I thin them 1:1 with Mr. Color Leveling Thinner and shoot at 12 PSI. You’ll be amazed how well it lays down.
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Carlos and Matt,i cant tell you what a difference that leveling thinner makes with the AK Real,super smooth finish.Great stuff,thanks guys 
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Glad to hear that Tony! They really are a superb combination for airbrushing.
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MLT is magic. There are all sorts of neat things you can do with it…
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I have to see how it works with Tamiya,im currently using LT with Tamiya with no problems,but may try it out.
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I love it because it is so forgiving with paint. But the application that made me fall out of my chair was spraying a thin coat of it alone on a finish that was kind of pebbly (I think people call this orange peel finish or something) and watching it level out. How does that work?
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Old topic, but I finally used Real Colors today and in doing so I searched for the proper mixing ratio. Google brought me to this topic right here. Thanks guys! I used the RC High Compatible Thinner and it sprayed very well.
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Can’t find a proper answer if or with what I can use (which) chipping fluid (or hair spray) with AK Real Colors. Somebody tried this allready?
On an old Armorama forum I read it didn’t worked so well as with Tamiya.
It would come of rubberish
(https://archive.armorama.com/forums/278391/index.htm)
Thanks in advance!
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For best results thin with Mr Color Leveling Thinner. The AK Realcolr High Compatibility Thinner also works well. Do NOT use X20A. It will turn into goop. I have successfully chipped the Realcolor with hairspray.
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Thanks, indeed I thin Real Color with Mr Color leveling thinner, as well the Tamiya. I will give it a go with hairspray 
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