Airbrush

[delta408]

Ack! I should try transferring my RJ primer to a bottle so I can thin it down. What would be an appropriate thinner for RJ primer? Acrylic thinner, laquer thinner, enamel thinner, or denatured alcohol?

Sorry for the question, I would usually experiment myself but I wouldn't want to waste primer.

[Checkmate!]

delta408 said:

Ack! I should try transferring my RJ primer to a bottle so I can thin it down. What would be an appropriate thinner for RJ primer? Acrylic thinner, laquer thinner, enamel thinner, or denatured alcohol?

Sorry for the question, I would usually experiment myself but I wouldn't want to waste primer.

i use lacquer thinner (generic) for thinning paints ke acrylic or lacquer. nyehehhe.

[rhanen28]

laquer thinner bro

[delta408]

Alright, thanks guys. I have another question but I'll post in in the "painting, panel lines tips" thread so this one will stay on topic.

[no3Ljm]

checkmate said:

exactly pards. thanks for the save.

no problem, bro. i was also surprised if there's a 12000grit sandpaper. hehehe.

maybe i can use that whenever i have pimples. hahaha! ;D

[delta408]

I noticed that after I use my airbrush, there's bits of paint left in the brass nozzle (where the needle sticks in) even if I clean it off. How do you guys remove those bits?

** I also realize that it's possible I'm not mixing my paint enough. ;D
TIA

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delta408 said:

I noticed that after I use my airbrush, there's bits of paint left in the brass nozzle (where the needle sticks in) even if I clean it off. How do you guys remove those bits?

** I also realize that it's possible I'm not mixing my paint enough. ;D
TIA

it gets clogged? if it does you can 'tak tak ajinomoto' it. then clean it with a piece of tissue paper rolled to a tiny piece soaked in lacquer thinner. after cleaning the nozzle just soak it oevrnight in lacquer thinner.

[SEELE01]

If you mean the paint around the nozzle, I use an old toothbrush wet with thinner and brush away the remaining paint particles. If you mean inside the nozzle then that's a major problem w/c requires more work.

[delta408]

Thanks Sir Checkmate. I'll try that.

@ Seele01: I imagine it will take a lot more work to clean the inside of the nozzle. ;D

[SEELE01]

delta408 said:

@ Seele01: I imagine it will take a lot more work to clean the inside of the nozzle. ;D

Not necessarily more work but more costly. You'll need to soak the nozzle in a cleaning solution which will dissolve the clogged paint.

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delta408 said:

Thanks Sir Checkmate. I'll try that.

@ Seele01: I imagine it will take a lot more work to clean the inside of the nozzle. ;D

if its available locally you can use a microbrush.

[delta408]

Thanks again guys! I think there's a microbrush I can buy somewhere in cebu.

[neodark]

would an air brushing a clear top coat produce a very clean and uniform result ? as if the top coat is like laminated or never there?

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neodark said:

would an air brushing a clear top coat produce a very clean and uniform result ? as if the top coat is like laminated or never there?

yup. i always coat my bikes with a clear coat.

1. after airbrushing outsid (non windy conditions) place the part in a tupperware conatiner or bring it indoors immediately to dry. otherwise you'll get all fibers, hair, sand on your model. ;D

[SEELE01]

neodark said:

would an air brushing a clear top coat produce a very clean and uniform result ? as if the top coat is like laminated or never there?

This takes practice. Try it first on test objects before applying in your hard-worked model. The wet-look appearance required liberal amount of top coat but not too much to cause paint runs. Flat finish is much easier tho..