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tip dry?
Posted by IceDragon122 on Thursday, September 3, 2009 1:12 PM

hi guys, Finally got the mist coat problem solved and  have airbrushed a fewl models and the results are nice (wish i had a digi-camera).  Anyways im using Model Master Acrylics and i have noticed although the paint sprays nice, afterwards, i have to disassemble everything and literaly scrub out all the dried paint. It dries inside the airbrush and even the tip. I have a badger 150 dual action internal mix. I even use acrylic retarder to help improve the flow (only a few drops) yet this does not seem to stop it from drying inside. Any suggestions?

 

Thx!

-Brian

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    December 2002
Posted by tyamada on Thursday, September 3, 2009 1:47 PM

I have the same problem when using water based acrylic paints.  Seems the internal workings get gummed up.  I've heard some use Simple Green to clean the airbrush and even a little when spraying.  I've thinned Future with Simple Green and got great results. 

I haven't tried to use Simple Green with paints, however, I think it would work, and probably keep the airbrush cleaner.

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    October 2008
  • From: Fullerton, Calif.
Posted by Don Wheeler on Friday, September 4, 2009 10:00 PM

I've been experimenting with some acrylic paint lately, and here's what I've done.  I spead some paint in a small saucer and let it dry.  Then I dipped a Q-tip in various liquids (new Q-tip each time) and swabbed a small spot lightly to see how well they would dissolve the paint.  I tried different spray cleaners and solvents. The best results seemed to be lacquer thinner, isopropyl alcohol, and Mr. Clean Multi-Purpose spray.  I've read that a lot of people use Windex with ammonia.  It worked, but not quite as well.  Why don't you try your own tests.

The main thing is to clean or flush out your brush right away, before the paint has a chance to begin drying. 

By the way, I always swab out the paint path in my brush after each use anyway.  I'm a bit anal about keeping it clean. 

Don 

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