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  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: Western Pennsylvania
Filtering Paint
Posted by genj53john on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 5:03 PM
Was wondering how many of you filter acrylic paints before airbrushing.  If you do what do you use as the filter.  I've seen some metal mesh filters in small funnels in the Micro Mark catalog that look like they might work.  I've used coffee filters but they absorb more paint than they filter.
John
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 31, 2006 3:23 PM
I alway's filter all my paints and laquers.The best thing I'v ever found after being a paint sprayer for the last 18 years and trying all sorts of things from different manufactorers is my wifes old tight's(pantyhose) or stocking's,just make sure she's finished with them firstWink [;)]
  • Member since
    January 2003
  • From: The Hoosier State
Posted by plasticmod992 on Wednesday, September 6, 2006 1:45 AM

I have been using a metal mesh faucet strainer.  It's available at any hardware store, plumbing section.  These faucet inserts are very, very inexpensive and come in a pack of 3 or 4.  I look for the smallest (finest mesh) pattern they have.  This strains my enamels and acrylics very well.  After straining, I rince them with the appropriate paint thinner and reuse them for future paint sessions.

  

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