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Airbrushing Future
Posted by cmixson on Saturday, May 15, 2010 11:50 PM

I have attempted using straight Future in my Paasche airbrush. It seems to gum up the works. Any Ideas?

 

 

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Posted by Bgrigg on Sunday, May 16, 2010 7:29 AM

You can thin Future with Isopropyl Alcohol. Try to find the purest (90% +) and thin as you would any paint.

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Posted by hooknladderno1 on Sunday, May 16, 2010 9:28 AM

There are several great resource articles on the Internet.  ARC Discussion Forums has a "pinned" thread on Future.  Swanny also did a great article.  The above suggestion is what I do, and it works great!  Good luck.

 

 

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Posted by hutchdh on Sunday, May 16, 2010 9:56 AM

Hmmmmm....I spray Future out of my Paasche with the #3 nozzle with no problems.  I wonder if it is the atmospheric conditions or if the Future is old.  In any event, yes, agree with the others that thinning may be in order. 

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Posted by cmixson on Sunday, May 16, 2010 1:55 PM

Thanks for the info....will try it....

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Posted by Killjoy on Sunday, May 16, 2010 3:05 PM

Keeping the pressure low helps too.  Too high an air pressure makes future dry very quickly.

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