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    June 2017
Posted by UnwaryPaladin on Saturday, July 28, 2018 7:00 AM

And be careful of the container you are using to spray the paint into. The first time I did it I transfered the spray paint into a plastic container. The next day I found a spectacular melted mess oozing off my workbench. I suggest only glass containers. 

As others have suggested, let the paint sit in the OPEN, jar for a few hours. Overnight is usually enough. This is to let the propellent gas from the can release from the paint. When the jar no longer feels cool to the touch, you can cap the paint.

Don't thin the paint, just use it straight in your airbrush. At least that's been my experience. 

You can decant primer as well as paint. I use Rust-Oleum American Accents primer. I think it works as well or better than Tamiya primer. It levels very well, does not cover detail, and bonds extremly well to the plastic. Walmart had a can of it (reddish-brown) on the discounted paint rack- $1.93! 

Some paints seems to degrade over time (a few months??) after being decanted. I suggest decanting in quantities that you will use over the short term. 

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  • From: Fullerton, Calif.
Posted by Don Wheeler on Saturday, July 21, 2018 11:26 AM

I do the same thing, but I attach the straw to the nozzle with a short piece of masking tape.  Don't seal the bottle tight until the paint has had a chance to outgas.  A gentle stir will speed that up.

Don

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  • Member since
    September 2017
  • From: Netherlands
Posted by Sailing_Dutchman on Saturday, July 21, 2018 11:02 AM

I take a plastic straw and cut about 2" off then fit it over the nozzle and spray into a bottle. You will have to let it sit for a while to let the dissolved gas come out of it, or it will mess up your finish.

   

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    June 2018
decanting
Posted by ARDVARK003 on Saturday, July 21, 2018 10:52 AM

Hi all, Hope everyone is well. Can anyone give me some advice on how to decant a rattle can so Ican use it my airbrush. Any help will be appericated. Thanks.  AARDVARK

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