Cashew brand paint from Japan

[David Slade]

Has anyone heard of Cahew paint? I was told it is what sign painters here in Japan use so I have been using it without knowing much about it. I would particularly like to know how how to make it stretch farther without going translucent. The recommended thinner is mineral spirits. The paint smells really strong like melting tires; the black is the worst smelling. It is about the same thickness as 1-Shot, from what I have seen on the internet videos(I have never actually used !-Shot and cannot find it over here). Any advice will be much appreciated!!!
David Slade (newbee)

PS. Anyone out there heard of my grandpa L.C. "Munch" Slade? He was a sign painter/ clarinet player on the Gulf Coast.

[Scott Rowan]

I had seen Cashew brand when I was in Japan but I never used it. I found some paint called
Hi-Color ( if memory serves). It is an oil based paint and worked well on wood or glass. I would still order One Shot from the U.S. for a wider color selection.

[David Slade]

Thanks for the advice Scott. I found a paint called Neo-Color made by Turner but I couldn't find Hi-Color. The Neo-Color is water based though and mainly for posters. It comes in plastic bags inside a can. I wonder if this is what you used?
David Sade

[Scott Rowan]

No it wasn't. I do remember seeing it but I never used water based paints. Where are you looking for your supplies? There is Do-it and Tokyu Hands. For Hi-Color I went to a local paint suplier. It comes in Quarts in a green can and like Cashew it has a strong odd oder. I'm sure what ever you find will work well. Good luck.

[David Slade]

I have not been able to find the Hi-Color but next time I get into town I will check Tokyu-hands. Actually, a lot of the paint supply shops have gone out of business and the ones that haven't have stopped selling sign painting supplies. They always give me the same, "Nobody hand paints signs anymore" shpeel. I get the home-center near my house to order the Cashew colors I want because they only carry a few cans in the store. I've already spent too much on paints and brushes so my wife would have a cow if I spent money on HAZMAT shipping 1-shot from the states...
I was just wondering if anyone knew about Cashew and could give me some pointers...
Thanks, David Slade