Huxy wrote: |
When spraying Vallejo paints trough the airbrush, I've always used water.. It works excellent! You could check my Panzer I build in the armour section... That's Vallejo airbrushing, thinned with water.. And I airbrush their regular "model colour" and "game colour"... Altough it says on the side, "Do not spraypaint" But really, haven't had any troubles.. Hope it helps! |
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When I've airbrushed the Model Color paints, I've just used distilled (well, demineralised) water. It works well, provided you don't over-thin as it will bead up and not adhere.
Vallejo paints seem to be only marginally compatible with alcohols, or completely incompatible depending on the type used. Ethyl (denatured) alcohol tends to make it flocculate (clump together in stucky lumps resembling cottage cheese). It seems to be less of an issue with Tamiya acrylic thinner, but I have heard of some incompatibility issues there too You can still clean it up using alcohol though. As a thinner, I'd suggest either Vallejo's own thinner or distilled water. Tap water may contain dissolved minerals which you don't want accumulating in your airbrush.
And I airbrush their regular "model colour" and "game colour"... Altough it says on the side, "Do not spraypaint" But really, haven't had any troubles.. |
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I believe this is a safety precaution, rather than an issue with the ability of the paint to be airbrushed.
Interesting reading here which is really applicable to any paint product, not strictly their own: http://www.portaldemodelismo.com/vallejo/seguridad/seguridad_gb.htm