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Paints for Airbrushes?

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2004 11:01 am
by Mini RC Man
What paint do I use for airbrushing car bodies? The paint that cam with my kit dont work? What do u guys use for airbrushing?

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2004 11:06 am
by CaboWabo
I use acrylics, but you should be able to use just about anything - you just might have to "thin" out the paint.

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2004 11:11 am
by Mini RC Man
Could I use my model paints?

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2004 11:31 am
by CaboWabo
what kind are they?
are they acrylic? laquer?

I'm guessing yes, you should be able to use them, probably just have to thin them out before running it through the air brush

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2004 11:35 am
by Mini RC Man
They are Testors and the only other thing they say is enamel. Could I use it?

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2004 12:07 pm
by filelicker
I have airbrushed testors enamel thinned with enamel thinner.you have to take it down to the consistantcy of milk.I use the same rules for painting bits as I do for painting large items{cars , motorcycles}. :cool:

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2004 12:14 pm
by Mini RC Man
What could I use to thin it out? where could I buy it?

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2004 12:16 pm
by CaboWabo
as filelicker says, use enamel thinner - you should be able to find it next to the other enamel paints.

Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2004 4:18 pm
by Mini RC Man
OK I got the ennamel thinner and my paints. Now this wont clog up my airbrush will it? I payed a lot of money for that thing and aint goin to ruin it. So how should I clean it out?

Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2004 5:29 pm
by CaboWabo
didn't instructions come with your airbrush?
it should tell exactly how to clean.

depends on your air brush on what exact steps you'll take.
but for mine, there are several parts to unscrew and take of, you soak - wipe - etc. all of it until all the paint has been cleaned off every part of the air brush.

some people "backwash" their airbrush as well, though if you take it apart and clean it correctly, you shouldn't need to.

Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2004 6:06 pm
by payaso
The way I clean mine is to first unhook the paint, and continue to still run the air as to push out any remaining paint. Then I hook my airbrush up to a bottle of just thinner, and run that through till it comes out clear. Then I take it apart, and soak it, and then clean whatever else is left over.. (not much usually)

you'll find what works best for you. As far as paint. If you can disolve it with thinner, you can put it in your brush.



silla :D