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Post by kamadoma on Sept 24, 2006 19:50:53 GMT 8
Okay so that's around 6k for all.
So these are what I need:
Tamiya SprayWorks Airbrush and Compressor Set
Power Adaptor
and some paint/thinner and I should be ready to go? ;D
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Post by rhanen28 on Sept 25, 2006 6:47:07 GMT 8
yep
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Post by kamadoma on Sept 25, 2006 11:12:13 GMT 8
Okay, can I have a rough estimate of the ratio of thinner-paint? I think it differs when you use different kinds of paint (enamel, acrylics, lacquers etc)
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Post by Checkmate! on Sept 25, 2006 12:59:12 GMT 8
I'm sure you'll hear answers like "milk lik consistency" or a certain ratio but from my experience i learned best by trial and error. now I thin my paints without an exact ratio. "yung tama lang". beleive me you'll get used to it too like i did by experimenting. hope this helped in someway. ;D
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Post by SEELE01 on Sept 25, 2006 13:29:22 GMT 8
I agree with checkmate. You'll have to do trial and error. Since hobby paints vary in thickness even on same brand due to varying stock life (older stocks have thicker paints).
For common color like white, I just thin the whole bottle, It's easier that way. I use a semi clear film canister and a mixture of 2:3 ratio. For a 10ml paint, I add 15ml thinner, producing a 25ml mixture. If the paint is a bit thicker due to evaporation, I just simply add more thinner to make it 25ml. The bottle I used has a 25ml marker for easy measuring. Also I dont pour all the needed thinner in the film canister, some were poured in the paint bottle and shaken "para simot" all the paint and poured all back to the film canister.
Btw the paint I used is Mr. Color (solvent based), your mileage may vary.
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Post by kamadoma on Sept 25, 2006 17:51:27 GMT 8
Okay I'll go read some other stuff on mixtures so I can just get an idea, then probably I'll be on my own from then.
Is the primer sprayed via airbrush too?
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Post by rhanen28 on Sept 25, 2006 18:40:42 GMT 8
its up to you bro  |
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Post by delta408 on Sept 25, 2006 19:19:38 GMT 8
Primer is available in bottles from Tamiya which you can use an airbrush with but it's a little expensive. I use RJ Grey Primer which costs about P 130.00 per 400cc. |
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Post by kamadoma on Sept 25, 2006 19:22:56 GMT 8
The dilemma I'm having is that primers are expensive, but the spray can seems to be thicker when applied. I also used the RJ gray primer for my custom Zoids.
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Post by delta408 on Sept 25, 2006 20:18:38 GMT 8
Maybe you're spraying too close? It's ok when I use it on my Gundams. : |
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Post by kamadoma on Sept 25, 2006 22:36:28 GMT 8
Well probably coz I wanted to fill all with the primer.
I think I'd rather go for the airbrushing of the primer, might cost more, but I really wanted to have a smooth finish, I seem to have inconsistency in painting via spray cans. ;D
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Post by Checkmate! on Sept 26, 2006 2:16:48 GMT 8
Well probably coz I wanted to fill all with the primer. I think I'd rather go for the airbrushing of the primer, might cost more, but I really wanted to have a smooth finish, I seem to have inconsistency in painting via spray cans. ;D You CAN achieve a smooth finish using a spray can primer. prime it first then let it dry for a few hours then sand it with lets say 12000 grit. then coat it with a light mist of your desired color then sand it lightly. then apply a wet coat of the desired shade. |
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Post by kamadoma on Sept 26, 2006 6:10:36 GMT 8
12000 grit? Or is it 1200? Coz I already have a very fine one of 800 grit. Thanks for that, I'll keep on getting suggestions from others. Then I'll probably experiment on my own. ;D
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Post by no3Ljm on Sept 26, 2006 6:59:47 GMT 8
i think checkmate's referring to 1200 grit? correct me, bro. ;D
nweiz, you can still save up money if you use RJ Primer spray, but you still want to have smooth finish on priming? transfer the content of RJ Primer to a bottle. that way, you save money, instead of buying branded paints for primer lang.  if it's thicker, you can add some appropriate thinner on the primer, mix it, then load it in your airbrush. then after that, sand it with higher grits from 1000+.
even though, you use airbrush, once you see some inconsistencies on the plastic with the help of primer, you will need to sand it.
hope that helps.
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Post by Checkmate! on Sept 26, 2006 9:01:18 GMT 8
i think checkmate's referring to 1200 grit? correct me, bro. ;D
nweiz, you can still save up money if you use RJ Primer spray, but you still want to have smooth finish on priming? transfer the content of RJ Primer to a bottle. that way, you save money, instead of buying branded paints for primer lang. if it's thicker, you can add some appropriate thinner on the primer, mix it, then load it in your airbrush. then after that, sand it with higher grits from 1000+.
even though, you use airbrush, once you see some inconsistencies on the plastic with the help of primer, you will need to sand it.
hope that helps.
exactly pards. thanks for the save. |
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if it's thicker, you can add some appropriate thinner on the primer, mix it, then load it in your airbrush. then after that, sand it with higher grits from 1000+.
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