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When to Airbrush and when to spray from a Rattle Can?

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    December 2011
Posted by Chrisk-k on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 12:32 AM

I use some Tamiya spray can lacquer colors.  But I decant and spray from my Iwata ABs.

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    March 2010
  • From: MN
Posted by Nathan T on Monday, February 23, 2015 6:25 PM

Certainty don't use rattle cans for aircraft. Maybe for primer but airbrush for all other things.  

 

 

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    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Monday, February 23, 2015 9:20 AM

I don't use rattlecan paints at all,I have been able to find my colors in something other then a rattlecan.

The only rattlecan I use is my primer coat,either Tamiya Fine or Mr Surfacer 1200

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    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Monday, February 23, 2015 9:19 AM

I often use rattle cans for preliminary color coats, if I can find same color in can and bottle.  I put on a couple of rattle can coats, then wet sand with #600 to get rid of any imperfections, and then go to the airbrush for finish coat.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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When to Airbrush and when to spray from a Rattle Can?
Posted by bluenote on Monday, February 23, 2015 9:13 AM

Hi everyone,

I've returned to the hobby after several years and I recently attended a hands-on airbrushing tuturial at my local hobby shop.  It was fantastic, and I recently purchased an Iwata Revolution airbrush, which I've been having some difficulty with, but the tutorial I attended really helped out.

My question is this:  My main interest is model cars, but I also plan on builiding other subjects, such as planes, tanks, Star Wars, etc.  I noticed that there are not many colourful glossy paints available in Model Master and Tamiya in the jar, but they have a great selection in their lacquer spray cans.  Because of that, I think I want to stick with rattle cans for painting car bodies, as I really like the selection of colour better in the cans.  I don't know why Tamiya offers these great colours in cans, but not in bottles?  Anyone know?

Anyway, I think my plan will be to use my airbrush for planes, tanks, figures, car interiors, etc, but will use the rattle cans for the bodies. 

So, my question is:  When do you use a rattle can and when do you use an airbrush?  Are you strictly an airbrush only modeller or do you use both?

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

 

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