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Best air Brush cleaner after using ENAMEL paint

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Best air Brush cleaner after using ENAMEL paint
Posted by Bob D on Saturday, August 20, 2022 11:20 PM

What is the best cleaner for the air brush after using Enamel Paint.

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Posted by stikpusher on Sunday, August 21, 2022 12:09 AM

Bob D

What is the best cleaner for the air brush after using Enamel Paint.

 

I like using lacquer thinner to clean my airbrush after a session with enamels.

 

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Posted by Eaglecash867 on Sunday, August 21, 2022 5:16 AM

Bob D

What is the best cleaner for the air brush after using Enamel Paint.

 

For enamels and lacquers, I use MEK to clean my airbrush parts.  I have a Paasche H airbrush.

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  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Sunday, August 21, 2022 5:21 AM

Hardware store mineral spirits or lacquer thinner,nothing "green" just the old fashioned stuff

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Posted by oldermodelguy on Sunday, August 21, 2022 11:00 AM

All I've ever used to clean up spray tools after enamel is lacquer thinner. That's both in full size guns for 1/1 or airbrush equipment. There is a good argument for acetone as well.

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Posted by Space Ranger on Sunday, August 21, 2022 11:48 AM

Another vote for lacquer thinner.

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Posted by wpwar11 on Sunday, August 21, 2022 4:56 PM

Yep lacquer thinner for me too.  Hardware stuff

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Posted by the Baron on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 12:32 PM

Me, too, lacquer thinner.  Not just after enamels, either, but for general cleaning.

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  • From: Twin cities, MN
Posted by missileman2000 on Thursday, August 25, 2022 9:26 AM

I too use mineral spirits/turpentine.  The synthetic/green stuff has a milky residue suspended in it.  Problem is, it is often sold in metal cans so you cannot see it.  But if it says "mineral spirits" or "turpentine" it is good.

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