Modler bob
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Just saw the second question. Cleaner. After each use I use a mix of 50/50 windscreen wash and water to clean the airbrush. I have been doing this immediately after use before storing and have had no issues so far. I'm using Vallejo model colour, model air and other acrylics only.Cheers guys. IPA it is then.
Any windscreen was it Dale?Just
Just saw the second question. Cleaner. After each use I use a mix of 50/50 windscreen wash and water to clean the airbrush. I have been doing this immediately after use before storing and have had no issues so far. I'm using Vallejo model colour, model air and other acrylics only.
If I needed to do a deep clean it would be IPA, but I have not found this necessary with regular maintenance cleaning.
interesting Andrew thanks.Can only echo what Tim has said.....
That said I found this VERY helpful when getting an AB.
No problem. He's actually got a few good 'tips' videosinteresting Andrew thanks.
overspray for the modern artist eh.
Asda screenwash mixed 50/50 with water from the tumble dryer. The active ingredients are butyl glycol, ethanol, IPA and methanol which is much the same as an acrylic AB cleaner. Anyway it's been working fine for me. Flush through with clean water afterwards to remove any from the AB.Any windscreen was it Dale?
Why? does it become distilled?water from the tumble dryer
That's actually very good practice that helps prevent spatters too. I was taught airbrushing as part of my design communication course and these was beat into us.One of the best ways to minimise the amount of cleaning/stripping down your airbrush needs is to ensure that the following is always done, especially with acrylics.
Air on then paint on - paint off then air off. Turning the air off last helps prevent paint drying on the needle.
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