evening paintjob tip!

ziprc · Post by **ziprc** » Fri Jun 27, 2003 8:32 pm

hey everyone, just put my Airbrush to use with all the new painting equipment i got. i masked up my eclipse convertible and sprayed it up silver. now i noticed that on one side i put too much paint so i was losing some of the details like the doorhandles. so what i did was after it all dried (ONLY DO AFTER DRIED) i used some nail polish remover in the overdone spot, put some on and it pretty much ate thru the paint where i wanted it to. then i used an index card, and cut a hole the shape/size of the area that i just removed paint from. i put that over the whole and started respraying. that way i dont overspray any of the other parts of the car. hope it helps ya'll so u dont have to respray the whole car!

Post by **CaboWabo** » Fri Jun 27, 2003 8:44 pm

good thinkin ziprc
thanks for the tip mang

Stoli · Post by **Stoli** » Fri Jun 27, 2003 9:28 pm

hey zip. Are you mixing your paint with enough thinner? My paint is really hard to puddle. Are ya using Acrylic or Enamel?

ziprc · Post by **ziprc** » Fri Jun 27, 2003 10:51 pm

acrylic. i actually think there is a good chance i didnt put in enough thinner lol. oh well, still a good tip.

Stoli · Post by **Stoli** » Sat Jun 28, 2003 9:42 am

definitely a good tip. I was mixing my pait/thinner 4 paint 1 thinner. I fooled with it and found the best ratio is 4 paint 2 thinner.

I basically fill the stem of a pippette. thats how I mesure. That ratio seems to dry SUPER quick and not puddle unless you hold it one spot way too long. Even coverage and shiny coat.

ralliart · Post by **ralliart** » Sun Jun 29, 2003 11:06 am

Your suppose to mix paint with thinner? Or does it only applie to airbrushers?

Stoli · Post by **Stoli** » Sun Jun 29, 2003 11:10 am

Yes usually you only mix paint/thinner fir airbrushes but I have mixed before for hand painting