airbrush hell-p!

[pbadad]

Jeff and I spoke about this situation using non createx paint. I mixed the paint 50/50. I accurately mix small amounts using a 10cc syringe. I draw up 5 cc of paint, 2.5cc of water and 2.5 cc windex. The mix looks thin but looks aren't what you go by. Spraying the paint shows your mix is good. If your gun shoots water then you need thinner paint and I did notice some acrylics need 30lbs to shoots. with this 50/50 most colors for detail shoot @ 15lbs. Createx paint I also cut. I too have a 3.5mm Harbor Freight airbrush which requires warm milk flow. Yes we all go thru " airbrush hell". If rattle cans didnt smell, I wouldn't go crazy with the airbrush. The combos of detail looks great but heck it's "fish bait".

[jeffthechef]

thanks gents! i believe lo-temp (65 in dungeon) + cheapola paint + not thinned properly + nit wit using it = non functioning airbrush!
i just finished e'm up with spraycans, damn, if the cans didn't kill me, i love the ease of use and plugs look great too.
thanks.
jeff

[wrikerjr]

Originally Posted by jeffthechef

thanks gents! i believe lo-temp (65 in dungeon) + cheapola paint + not thinned properly + nit wit using it = non functioning airbrush!
i just finished e'm up with spraycans, damn, if the cans didn't kill me, i love the ease of use and plugs look great too.
thanks.
jeff

Jeff,

I do all of my airbrushing in an detached unheated garage over the winter so its very rarely ever 65 degrees (as you will soon find out). I suggest pumping up the pressure and thinning the paint more and stirring more frequently. I use an iwata and is gravity fed versus in a bottle. Turn up the pressure and let me know if that helps.

Kindest,
Billy

[Rockfish9]

I've found some colors/batches of ceramacoat need a little more thinning than others.... practice and experience will bring these problems to an end...

I have a 175... and love the gun ( I love my Iwata's more) I use the 175 strickly for spraying metalics... and relegate the other two for the finer work.... BTW.. I hate painting( I think I"ve mentioned this a time or two).... I'm contemplating fishin 'em nakid next year .. just sealer and e-tex...when it comes down to it.. fish dont give a fat rats @$$ about the color ... only what it represents......