this is for MikeV

Hello Tomzag,

Glad to see you enjoy the hobby as much as you do, I looked at your models and they are extremely beautiful, awesome job.

Man becareful with the gasoline PLZ.... hard to paint withstubs instead of fingers. Keep up the good work and I wish you success. I myself have been looking for a way to make money from my models, be it corperate sponsorship or private collectors. If you make it I will be your best email buddy!! I'll pick your head for all the info I can get.

Again practice caution with the gasoline... if the atomized spray comes into contact with any heat source or spark at all..... man o man it wont be pretty.

Jeff

Silly question...where in your house are you airbrushing? Hopefully, not in the basement where your hot water heater and furnace might be.....

Good god, man!! Gasoline! My mom would flay me alive if I tried bringing gasoline anywhere near the house. She gets nervous enough about CA. (being a chemist she knows what it can do to you. Post back if you want a detailed description of the nasty things) But Your work is AMAZING so I respect your decision.

cmon, the idea for an airbrush-fuel injector engine rules!!

gasaline works well for things

Actually I have heard of some people using gas as thinner, especially in automotive paints. I was also wondering, is gasoline any more dangerous than lacquer thinner in atomized form? Alright, where's our resident chemical experts?

Mike

QUOTE: Originally posted by MikeV Alright, where's our resident chemical experts? Mike

I'm not an expert (minor in chemistry a long time ago). I could look up the numbers (I apologize that I don't have them right now) but yes most thinners are flammable. Anyone ever use acetone to clean the airbrush? It works very well but is also combustable like gasoline. Lacquer thinner is probably pretty close to gasoline.

I actually called testors and requested the MSDS's for some of thier paints and thinners awhile back. They sent them right out. All companies are required to do this by law. The combustibility (if thats a word) info is in these.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Tankmaster7 She gets nervous enough about CA. (being a chemist she knows what it can do to you. Post back if you want a detailed description of the nasty things)

Yes CA is bad but I read a post in here a while back from a doctor that clearly stated that CA is commonly used for closing up stuff in surgery. That doesn't mean it's safe because doctors use it but apparently this practice has been around for a while.

EDIT: Acetone isn't more combustable than gas. I looked up some numbers here they are. Note, numbers vary and are dependent on manufacturer. You need to see the specific MSDS for your product to see exact values.

"Lies, Damn Lies, and statistics" - Mark Twain

material=========NFPA class======flash point========ignition point
gasoline ===========???=========== -40 =============== 280
acetone ============ 1B ========== -19 ================ 465
lacquer thinner ======???=========== -4 ================ 1
naptha ============???=========== 10 ================ 233-270
(main ingredient in most lacquer thinners)
ethanol ============ 1B ========== 9-12 =============== 365
ipa ================ 1B ========== 12 ================= 398

all temps in C
Painting is dangerous no matter how you look at it.

QUOTE: Originally posted by I-beam Yes CA is bad but I read a post in here a while back from a doctor that clearly stated that CA is commonly used for closing up stuff in surgery. That doesn't mean it's safe because doctors use it but apparently this practice has been around for a while.

CA glue was invented for surgery originally.

Mike