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                        Cleaning Future out of an airbrush

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                        In The Woods
                        • Member since
                          February 2004
                        • From: Dillwyn, VA
                        Cleaning Future out of an airbrush
                        Posted by In The Woods on Sunday, December 4, 2005 12:26 PM

                        I have a question for the group about cleaning my airbrush:  what do you recommend to clean airbrushes after you run Future through them?  There is a recommendation on the bottle itself for a mix of 1/2 gallon of water, 1 cup of ammonia, and 1/4 cup of floor cleaner.  I'd rather not run floor cleaner through my airbrush if I can help it. 

                         

                        Thanks to all who reply.

                         

                        With best regards to all,

                         

                        Steve Mack

                        Never put temptation in the way of a weak soul. Mrs. Dinkins' First Precept
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                        MusicCity
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by MusicCity on Sunday, December 4, 2005 1:23 PM
                        Windex or any other ammonia-based window cleaner will work fine.  It's the ammonia that does the trick, the water just washes the ammonia away.
                        Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 4, 2005 3:07 PM
                        also try rubbing alcohol.  that's worked better than amonia for me.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 5, 2005 3:48 AM
                        after running it thru windex and distilled water i like to touch certain parts of my AB to see if it's still sticky..if it still is then there still must be some future leftWink [;)]
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                        darson
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Melbourne, Australia
                        Posted by darson on Monday, December 5, 2005 5:38 AM

                        I use Windex almost exclusively for cleaning acrylic paint and Future out of my ab.  Luis is absolutely right though, once you have broken down the ab assembly for a clean, just feel it to see if it still sticky.

                        Cleaning any clear coat out of an ab is a bit of a pain and requires a little extra care due to the simple fact that you can't see if there are any deposits left.  Yes I know that's a bit of a Captain Obvious but its still true, for me anyway.


                        Oh yeah, Sign - Welcome [#welcome] to FSM Steve!

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                        KJ200
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Bicester, England
                        Posted by KJ200 on Monday, December 5, 2005 6:05 AM

                        I use generic spray on window cleaner, followed up with a dose of Tamiya acrylic thinner.

                        Works every time.

                        Karl

                         

                        Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

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