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# **airbrush thinner**

**Skip it**

A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 79% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 28Growth 22Conversion 96Competition 17Returns 97Price range 73Avg price 59Brand share 21Review moat 24Quality gap 23

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.6%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Conversion**

**Incredible****14.1%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Price range**

**Good****$8.98–$30.92**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Avg price**

**Good****$13.05**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Market size**

**Okay****$123K**

$123K/yr · 67K searches

**Review moat**

**Bad****5,229**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Quality gap**

**Bad****4.6★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Growth**

**Bad****-6.2%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Brand share**

**Bad****91%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

**Competition**

**Bad****79%**

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

## **Competition**

The top 5 products capture 79% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

**Brands**

**9 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**44**

**Top-5 brand share**

**91%**

**Open market**

**6%**

- Vallejo44% - The Army Painter18% - U.S. Art Supply17% - HOMY ARTY7% - Nicpro5% - Roizefar2% - Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 6%)

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%10%$12K20%$25K30%$37K40%$49K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 13 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Vallejo - Airbrush Thinner for Acrylic Paints 200 ml (6.76 fl.oz.)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21gzQOChSsL.jpg)**Vallejo - Airbrush Thinner for Acrylic Paints 200 ml (6.76 fl.oz.)**Vallejo**$15.01**4.8★19,412 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002X6DTHK) [2![The Army Painter Airbrush Medium 100ml Acrylic Paint Thinner Flow Improver for Airbrushing and Painting Wargaming Miniatures Perfect for Warhammer & Dnd Figures](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ncj0DVKkL.jpg)**The Army Painter Airbrush Medium 100ml Acrylic Paint Thinner Flow Improver for Airbrushing and Painting Wargaming Miniatures Perfect for Warhammer & Dnd Figures**The Army Painter**$9.80**4.7★2,025 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086L54VDR) [3![U.S. Art Supply 4-Ounce Airbrush Thinner Reducer and Extender Base for Acrylic Paints - Airbrush Paint Thinner Reduces Viscosity Improves Flow Thins Acrylic Pouring Paint](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31fUFCxULzL.jpg)**U.S. Art Supply 4-Ounce Airbrush Thinner Reducer and Extender Base for Acrylic Paints - Airbrush Paint Thinner Reduces Viscosity Improves Flow Thins Acrylic Pouring Paint**U.S. Art Supply**$8.98**4.5★1,130 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QXXNBZY) [4![Nicpro Professional Airbrush Thinner 8.45 oz Bottle Airbrush Paint Thinner for Acrylic Paints Water-Based Air Brush Fluid Medium Improves Acrylic Paint Flow for Model Wood Canvas Metal Plastic](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31mAtnf2MOL.jpg)**Nicpro Professional Airbrush Thinner 8.45 oz Bottle Airbrush Paint Thinner for Acrylic Paints Water-Based Air Brush Fluid Medium Improves Acrylic Paint Flow for Model Wood Canvas Metal Plastic**Nicpro**$9.91**4.6★291 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHVG6FZ7) [5![HOMY ARTY Airbrush Thinner - 16.9 Fl Oz Water-Based Acrylic Paint Thinner to Improve Color Flow for Shoes Clothes Metal and Plastic Models](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415ZcDeHE5L.jpg)**HOMY ARTY Airbrush Thinner - 16.9 Fl Oz Water-Based Acrylic Paint Thinner to Improve Color Flow for Shoes Clothes Metal and Plastic Models**HOMY ARTY**$14.33**4.5★208 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFH3RZN4)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Somime Airbrush Thinner 8.45 fl oz(250ml) Water-Based Airbrush Paint Thinner Fluid Medium to Improve Paint Flow and Reduce Viscosity for Models Metal and Plastic](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31iiVm45UGL.jpg)**Somime Airbrush Thinner 8.45 fl oz(250ml) Water-Based Airbrush Paint Thinner Fluid Medium to Improve Paint Flow and Reduce Viscosity for Models Metal and Plastic**Somime**$9.49**30 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FYDBJRSV) [![Roizefar Airbrush Cleaning Kit Airbrush Cleaning Pot with 6 Airbrush Cleaner and 2 Thinner (3.38 oz/ 100 ml) Easily Works with Water-Based and Acrylic Paints Perfect for Airbrushes and Art Tools](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51PjsXCQAML.jpg)**Roizefar Airbrush Cleaning Kit Airbrush Cleaning Pot with 6 Airbrush Cleaner and 2 Thinner (3.38 oz/ 100 ml) Easily Works with Water-Based and Acrylic Paints Perfect for Airbrushes and Art Tools**Roizefar**$30.92**121 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK586KWZ) [![7 Artists Airbrush Thinner for Acrylic Paint 8.45 fl oz (250 ml) Water-Based Paint Reducer & Flow Improver Medium | Helps Reduce Clogs & Tip Dry | Smooth Spray for Models Miniatures & Canvas](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41yGVbtNH1L.jpg)**7 Artists Airbrush Thinner for Acrylic Paint 8.45 fl oz (250 ml) Water-Based Paint Reducer & Flow Improver Medium | Helps Reduce Clogs & Tip Dry | Smooth Spray for Models Miniatures & Canvas**7 Artists**$9.69**429 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMFCN3CG) [![HOMY ARTY Airbrush Thinner - 8.45 Fl Oz Water-Based Acrylic Paint Medium to Improve Color Flow](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ihFsfNLZL.jpg)**HOMY ARTY Airbrush Thinner - 8.45 Fl Oz Water-Based Acrylic Paint Medium to Improve Color Flow**HOMY ARTY**$9.31**208 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSLCD1RZ) [![Nicpro Professional Airbrush Thinner 8.45 oz Bottle Airbrush Paint Thinner for Acrylic Paints Water-Based Air Brush Fluid Medium Improves Acrylic Paint Flow for Model Wood Canvas Metal Plastic](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31mAtnf2MOL.jpg)**Nicpro Professional Airbrush Thinner 8.45 oz Bottle Airbrush Paint Thinner for Acrylic Paints Water-Based Air Brush Fluid Medium Improves Acrylic Paint Flow for Model Wood Canvas Metal Plastic**Nicpro**$9.91**291 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHVG6FZ7)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Somime Airbrush Thinner 8.45 fl oz(250ml) Water-Based Airbrush Paint Thinner Fluid Medium to Improve Paint Flow and Reduce Viscosity for Models Metal and Plastic](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31iiVm45UGL.jpg)**Somime Airbrush Thinner 8.45 fl oz(250ml) Water-Based Airbrush Paint Thinner Fluid Medium to Improve Paint Flow and Reduce Viscosity for Models Metal and Plastic**Somime**$9.49**4.2★**▲ 222%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FYDBJRSV) [![Roizefar Airbrush Cleaning Kit Airbrush Cleaning Pot with 6 Airbrush Cleaner and 2 Thinner (3.38 oz/ 100 ml) Easily Works with Water-Based and Acrylic Paints Perfect for Airbrushes and Art Tools](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51PjsXCQAML.jpg)**Roizefar Airbrush Cleaning Kit Airbrush Cleaning Pot with 6 Airbrush Cleaner and 2 Thinner (3.38 oz/ 100 ml) Easily Works with Water-Based and Acrylic Paints Perfect for Airbrushes and Art Tools**Roizefar**$30.92**4.7★**▲ 75%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK586KWZ) [![HOMY ARTY Airbrush Thinner - 16.9 Fl Oz Water-Based Acrylic Paint Thinner to Improve Color Flow for Shoes Clothes Metal and Plastic Models](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415ZcDeHE5L.jpg)**HOMY ARTY Airbrush Thinner - 16.9 Fl Oz Water-Based Acrylic Paint Thinner to Improve Color Flow for Shoes Clothes Metal and Plastic Models**HOMY ARTY**$14.33**4.5★**▲ 68%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFH3RZN4) [![7 Artists Airbrush Thinner for Acrylic Paint 8.45 fl oz (250 ml) Water-Based Paint Reducer & Flow Improver Medium | Helps Reduce Clogs & Tip Dry | Smooth Spray for Models Miniatures & Canvas](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41yGVbtNH1L.jpg)**7 Artists Airbrush Thinner for Acrylic Paint 8.45 fl oz (250 ml) Water-Based Paint Reducer & Flow Improver Medium | Helps Reduce Clogs & Tip Dry | Smooth Spray for Models Miniatures & Canvas**7 Artists**$9.69**4.6★**▲ 59%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMFCN3CG) [![The Army Painter Airbrush Medium 100ml Acrylic Paint Thinner Flow Improver for Airbrushing and Painting Wargaming Miniatures Perfect for Warhammer & Dnd Figures](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ncj0DVKkL.jpg)**The Army Painter Airbrush Medium 100ml Acrylic Paint Thinner Flow Improver for Airbrushing and Painting Wargaming Miniatures Perfect for Warhammer & Dnd Figures**The Army Painter**$9.80**4.7★**▲ 47%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086L54VDR)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 67 weeks — -6.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

2K1KPrime Day '25Spike '26 seasonAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Ease Of Cleaning**18%

*“Very easy to clean”*

**Quality-Overall**17%

*“Its a very standard build quality that most of us expect in the field”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**15%

*“As advertised”*

**Paint Quality**12%

*“The paint stays smooth”*

**Efficiency**5%

*“Works well”*

**Value For Money**5%

*“Less expensive than anticipated”*

**Ease Of Use**4%

*“Easy to use”*

**Thickness**4%

*“Super happy with this airbrush thinner”*

**Spray/Flow**2%

*“more controlled spray patterns”*

**Smell**2%

*“Nice effect with minimal smell”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Thickness**16%

*“It is a thinning product”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**10%

*“This airbrush cleaner didnt even help removing the paint from my airbrush”*

**Smell**9%

*“Smells awful”*

**Leak-Proof**7%

*“Bottle leaks and is difficult to pour without making a mess so I transferred the thinner to a different bottle”*

**Jamming/Clogging**5%

*“clogging was common”*

**Value For Money**5%

*“Just seems expensive for the amount you get”*

**Paint Quality**4%

*“It thinned paint”*

**Ease Of Use**1%

*“accessories make using a brush to reach difficult”*

**Dispensing Mechanism**1%

*“It either drips out or dispenses too much”*

**Design-Overall**1%

*“Only complaint I have with it is that the cap is poorly designed”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Leak-Proof**20%

**Thickness**13%

**Paint Quality**11%

**Functionality-Overall**9%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%

**Cleaning Modes**7%

**Value For Money**6%

**Thin**6%

**Size-Overall**5%

**Compatibility-Overall**4%