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Posted by kenny_conklin on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 3:49 PM
thanks espins i think i am gonna start doing that :)
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Posted by espins1 on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 3:36 PM

I use Tamiya Acrylics exclusively.

I always flush Windex through my airbrush, (the amonia in the Windex will disolve acrylics like anti-matter  Big Smile [:D])

I also blast a few sprays down the tube into the cup, and let it soak for a few minutes while I dismantle my airbrush, then I spritz all the parts with windex and rinse with water, finally rinsing out the cup. 

Works great and keeps the air and paint flowing.  Smile [:)]

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Posted by kenny_conklin on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 3:31 PM
thanks chuck
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Posted by Chuck0 on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 1:10 PM
  Acetone will clean out acrylic thoroughly and instantly. I use it all the time to clean my Badger 150 and Aztek double action, just don't apply it directly to styrene.
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Posted by kenny_conklin on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 10:42 AM
good idea kc i let the cup soak in windex since last night gonna let it soak some more and see what happens.
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Posted by kcmat on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 12:05 AM

Yeah then I'd poor some window cleaner in a jug or something and let it soak a few hours.

 I keep the cans coffee comes in. The smaller ones fit most everything and take up less space. And label them "thinner", "Bleach", etc.

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Posted by kenny_conklin on Monday, April 16, 2007 9:53 PM
thanks kc i was using tamiya acrylics
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Posted by kcmat on Monday, April 16, 2007 9:40 PM

By no stretch of the imagination am I an expert but I do have some ideas.

1. soak it in opropriate cleaner. Window cleaner, paint thinner, whatever cuts what you were last painting with.

2. use toothpicks and pipe cleaners.

3. If all else fails could toss it and order a new one but I think with enough soaking and scrubbing it'll clean up.

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paint cup clogged
Posted by kenny_conklin on Monday, April 16, 2007 7:51 PM

silly me thought i cleaned my paint cup went to spray just a small area needed the cup and nothing :(

what is the best way to clean it out and get it unclogged or should i just toss it and get a new one?

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