Lacquer Thinner and Aztek Airbrushes?

jschlechty wrote:

Thanks for all the help guys!  I took T-Terrific's advice and e-mailed Testors, and they replied that their Aztek airbrushes were defintley ok to use lacquer thinner in for cleaning and thinning. Now it's on to using that Alclad II for the 1st time . . . .  yes, I'm very nervous about it for some reason . . . .

   good news 

Alclad II is great, just use light passes to build it up. The stuff dries fast and hard, no lifting with tape afterwards. Just make sure you wear a mask & have adequate ventalation, the stuff smells to high heaven w/ the laqueur thinners.  Post some pictures with your first effort!

Thanks for all the help guys!  I took T-Terrific's advice and e-mailed Testors, and they replied that their Aztek airbrushes were defintley ok to use lacquer thinner in for cleaning and thinning.

Now it's on to using that Alclad II for the 1st time . . . .  yes, I'm very nervous about it for some reason . . . .

Triarius wrote:

It is entirely possible that the Aztek is "solvent proof." There are many modern plastics that are. However, not all the gaskets are likely to be as resistant. The very composition that makes them flexible tends to make them more susceptible to degradation. This is true for all airbrushes—eventually the gaskets, o-rings, etc. have to be replaced.

Hence the 3 year replacement warranty on Aztek airbrushes.

It is entirely possible that the Aztek is "solvent proof." There are many modern plastics that are.

However, not all the gaskets are likely to be as resistant. The very composition that makes them flexible tends to make them more susceptible to degradation. This is true for all airbrushes—eventually the gaskets, o-rings, etc. have to be replaced.

Testors Aztek airbrush is made of "space-age" plastic and is supposed to be unaffected by solevants.  I've used my Aztek A470 with Master Master Laquer Thinner and have had no problems or damage whatsoever.

-Jesse

To be on the safe side, I wouild stick to Testors own Airbrush Cleaner.

They have it at Hobby Lobby, local hobby stores, etc.

For a container for thinning any lacquer paints, I would stick to the typical small glass jar or bottle as is provided with the inexpensive Aztek brush.

As for any reaction with the airbrush itself, I suggest that you might contact Testors directly:

  http://www.testors.com/

Tom