--- In [email protected], "Robert Boring" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I started this while discussion wrong to start with. I said
Scalecoat when I meant Polly Scale.
Hi Bob, Pollyscale works great once you get used to it. In the old
days I painted with Floquil laquer but now I use pollyscale or other
acrylics almost exclusively. Thinning with water works fine and
doesn't risk having turn into pudding in the airbrush like alcohol
sometimes does. You should only thin about 25% or less for most
regular paint jobs. Weathering often requires more thining.
You might need to put a larger needle and tip in your brush if it
was set up for solvent based paint. I usually use the fine tip but I
paint fast and don't let it out in the cup or in the brush, if you
need to stop painting for more than a few seconds you should flush the
brush with water. I just pull off the color cup and dip the brush into
a bucket of water that I keep handy then put the cup back and shoot
it on some scrap till the water goes thru then continue.
Someone mentioned windex, it can be used as a air brush cleaner if
you need something stronger than water, If you want something stronger
still for a clogged brush you can use an ammonia bathroom cleaning
solution.
The easiest way to get good with an airbrush and acrylic paint is
to practice on some old freight cars or other plastic objects.
Experiment with thinning, pressure, brush adjustments, painting speed,
distance ,etc. and after a few hours you feel confident that you won't
mess up a favorite model. Regards, Dave Branum
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