Cleaning VJ primer

If by VJ you mean Vallejo, you are correct, don't clean with alcohol.

Any generic Acrylic airbrush cleaner will be fine. Or thinned Windex will work. I'm not so sure just water will quite do it, but it won't hurt anthing to try.

I'm a Vallejo fan and user, not so much their primer. I'd be most interested in hearing your opinions on it once you've tried it.

I've been using Createx Airbrush Cleaner. You can get it at Hobby Lobby.

And don't tell anyone else, but, I've been using it to thin Vallejo paint for airbrushing.

Thanks! I saw the createx at a local artist shop, so that is convenient.

Thanks, I thought of Windex as a possibility. I read somewhere in the forums about an AB cleaner that is: 2 parts distilled water 1 part simple green 1 part windex The author said he used this for pretty much all acrylics. I might give that a try. I have ventilation issues, so I want to stick with acrylics whenever possible.

I second Bruce's vote for Createx, it works great. If it's conveniently available for you, can't see how you can go wrong. :)

The multi part cleaner will work great. The Vallejo stuff is thick so it may take a couple throws at it but should be excellent not just for the primer but all acrylic. Thanks for the tip.

I have a question about what brand/model air brush will be best.

I have an old (master) seems like it puts out too much paint

I am just getting back to modeling after years away

thanks socaldon

ManCityFan

Thanks! I saw the createx at a local artist shop, so that is convenient.

 

 

It works a treat mate, this is what I wrote back in January this year....

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/tools_techniques_and_reference_materials/f/18/t/169009.aspx

I beleive that Vallejo is a vinyl paint, that's why it gums up when any alcohol is added to it.

 

PS; ManCityFan, hahahaha!

Both Badger and Iwata are popular with modelers these days.  I am a Badger fan.  Just replaced my old Model 200 after wonderful 45 years of service with only the replacement of seals.