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  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Saratoga Springs, NY
Dull Coat question...
Posted by Jeeves on Tuesday, June 8, 2004 10:02 PM
Just picked up a spraycan of MM Laquer Lusterless (Flat) paint...it's pretty much all that is available locally to me :( I was wondering if it would be possible to decant it into another container to spray through the airbrush?? not sure if it is different at all from any other paints.....like Swanny's method with the Krylon?? Thanks...
Mike
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 11:54 AM
I don't know for sure, but my guess is "yes". It's worth a try....

If you need to thin it at all, I use lacquer thinner.

Murray
  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Saratoga Springs, NY
Posted by Jeeves on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 7:21 PM
OK thanks.... I also found some Badger Clear Flat....seems pretty watery stuff...do I need to thin it at all through the airbrush...?
Mike
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 3:31 PM
Jeeves-try soaking your rattlecans in fairly hot water just before spraying & give it a good shake. The water raises the interior pressure of the can-this way you can keep lacquers out of your airbrush. Lacquer + enamel = gunk.
  • Member since
    January 2004
  • From: USA
Posted by MusicCity on Thursday, June 10, 2004 8:39 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Jeeves

OK thanks.... I also found some Badger Clear Flat....seems pretty watery stuff...do I need to thin it at all through the airbrush...?

When in doubt, try it on a piece of scrap. IF it doesn't blow at the pressure you want it to, add a little thinner until it does. You can probably get grease to go through an airbrush with enough pressure Smile [:)] Thinning it lets you get it to spray at the pressure you want to use.
Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page
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