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Decanting??
Posted by troublemaker66 on Sunday, February 14, 2010 1:10 PM

I know what decanting is, what`s the best way to do it? There`s several colors out there that seem to be " rattle can only", and I`d like to use them through my airbrush. Thanks for your help....Len

Len Pytlewski

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  • From: Scotland
Posted by Milairjunkie on Sunday, February 14, 2010 2:06 PM

Using a straw seems to be the preferred method, look at this link;

http://quazen.com/recreation/crafts/how-to-decant-paint-from-aerosol-spray-can-paint/

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  • From: Neenah, WI
Posted by HawkeyeHobbies on Sunday, February 14, 2010 3:39 PM

Brett Green from Hyperscale has a couple videos on the topic

Part I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oteliqdTvgw

Part II

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2NjMD3AW2A

Gerald "Hawkeye" Voigt

http://hawkeyes-squawkbox.com/

 

 

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  • From: Fullerton, Calif.
Posted by Don Wheeler on Sunday, February 14, 2010 4:47 PM

Milairjunkie

Using a straw seems to be the preferred method, look at this link;

http://quazen.com/recreation/crafts/how-to-decant-paint-from-aerosol-spray-can-paint/

This link says to shake the bottle until all the bubbles are gone.  If you do this, and the bottle doesn't explode, you'll probably have paint all over the place when you remove the cap.  The best way is to stir gently and let it sit open for a while for the propellant to outgas.  When you can stir hard with no bubbles, it's probably OK to put the cap on.

Don

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Posted by tyamada on Sunday, February 14, 2010 6:21 PM

What I do is remove the nozzle from the head and insert a brass tube the fits inside the opening. I then spray it into a bottle and let deair.  Using the brass tube is not as messy as using a straw.

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  • From: Southern New Jersey
Posted by troublemaker66 on Sunday, February 14, 2010 6:32 PM

tyamada

"What I do is remove the nozzle from the head and insert a brass tube the fits inside the opening. I then spray it into a bottle and let deair.  Using the brass tube is not as messy as using a straw."

That`s a good idea with the brass tube but I think I`m going with the straw first just for the mere fact of not having to clean a brass tube out if you`re decanting more than one color. ( I know...how many times am I going to do more than one color at a time!) Thanks for the good idea!   Len

Len Pytlewski

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    July 2007
  • From: Southern New Jersey
Posted by troublemaker66 on Sunday, February 14, 2010 6:41 PM

Hey you guys!! Thanks for the links...the video was very helpful...you guys are awesome..as usual!!   Len

Len Pytlewski

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