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  • From: Michigan
Airbrushing Future
Posted by silentbob33 on Sunday, June 1, 2014 12:34 PM

I keep reading about people spraying Future with an airbrush, but what do people use to clean their airbrushes afterwards?

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Posted by Fly-n-hi on Sunday, June 1, 2014 2:02 PM

Most people use Windex because the ammonia dissolves the Future.  Then rinse and flush the Windex from your airbrush with water.

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Posted by silentbob33 on Sunday, June 1, 2014 2:28 PM

Thanks!

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Posted by SubarooMike on Sunday, June 1, 2014 8:10 PM

Windex can hurt your airbrush over time. I use 91% isopropyl alcohol. I run a little bit of that through and it cleans it right out.    

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Posted by silentbob33 on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 7:56 PM

I think I remember seeing something about alcohol, but I couldn't find it again.  And I just read in my newest issue of FSM about the Windex, so thanks for that tip as well.

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Posted by Chrisk-k on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 2:00 PM

IPA doesn't hurt airbrush parts at all. 91% IPA completely removes Future and Tamiya acrylics.

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Posted by silentbob33 on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 4:38 PM

Would IPA also work as a thinner for acrylics in an airbrush?  I only ask because so far I've only used enamels.

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Posted by Chrisk-k on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 5:00 PM

Not for Vallejo family acrylics (Vallejo, AK & Italeri).  Works great for Tamiya acrylics.

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Posted by silentbob33 on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 5:23 PM

Thanks again!

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