Airbrushes & Compressors Thread, cleaning airbrush in Modelling; just a quickie lads
i am in the process of building a 1:35 tiger tank which is coming on quite ...
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cleaning airbrush
just a quickie lads
i am in the process of building a 1:35 tiger tank which is coming on quite well.
iam now at the painting stage and brush coated the model in klear,however i wasn't 100% happy with the result and have decided to airbrush the second coat.
the question is what to shoot through the brush afterwards?
would cellulose thinners be a good idea?
many thanks in advance
shaun
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I'd avoid celluluse thinners,it's nasty stuff and I never spray it. It can be used to soak metal parts once all the seals and washers are removed.
For Klear anything containing alcohol or ammonia. If you use windscreen washer fluid or something like Muc-Off bike cleaner they'll do it, if you flush as soon as you've sprayed. Isopropyl alcohol or methylated spirit if it's dried at all.
Steve
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I use vinegar-plenty of ammonia there- & a shot of water to finish up. Patrick
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dubster72's Gallery - Name:
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I have seen where a product called 'Windex' is good as it is, allegedly, an ammonia based window cleaning fluid. I assume that Windex is an American brand name as I have never seen it here. Just wondering if Asda window cleaner (with added vinegar) would be of a similar make up. Sadly, it does not list the contents on the label.
Fenlander's Gallery - Name:
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many thanks for the info lads.i really appreciate the more experienced modellers taking time out to help those with less knomledge.
i was in my local asda tonight and saw they had thier own brand screenwash which says on the label "removes dirt,grime and insect deposits" its a dark blue colour and at 99p for 2.5l seemed well worth trying.unfortunatley it dosn't list the ingredients but if it dosn't work i'll just use it in the car.
thanks again
shaun
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You can also use the screenwash to thin Tamiya paint. I've done it & it works well.
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I am new to airbrushing and a returner to modelling. I have heard that screenwash thins Tamiya, but is the screenwash used neat or itself thinned?
What is Johnson's Klear? I gather it is a varnish and wil need some but is it the floor stuff?
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Yes PJP, Klear is the floor stuff and works tremendously on models. Easily shot through an airbrush. However, it leaves models glossy which looks a bit ridiculous on armour and a bit exaggerated on aircraft. You can buy Matt Base from Tamiya which you can add to Klear to get a matt effect as well as adding Vallejo varnish to tone down the shine somewhat.
Cheers
paul
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What about cleaning out your airbrush after you have had Klear in it, is it easy to clean?
John's Gallery - Name:
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Any ammonia-based product will clean it out John. I use white vinegar but Windolene, car screenwash or a number of other products such as Muck-Off (sold in Halfords) will do the trick.
Patrick
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