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The Complete Guide to Gun Coatings: Technical Explanations and Practical Tips
Created on 02.22
Airbrush Paint: A Complete Guide
An airbrush can spray any liquid as long as it is of a thin, sprayable consistency.
If you are new to airbrushing, we recommend using airbrush-ready liquids. These are liquids that have been formulated specifically for airbrush and are ready to use.
What are the characteristics of ideal sprayable liquids and airbrush ready paints?
Some ready-to-use airbrush colors will still need to be thinned for optimal spray ability. White pigments, metallics and other thicker materials have more of a tendency to cause clogging and thinning should be considered. Thinned paints should be skim milk or thinner, well blended, and free of clumps. If you are experiencing trouble spraying a certain brand or color, consider that the consistency of the paint may need to be adjusted and is likely not a malfunction of the airbrush.
Before using your airbrush for the first time, make sure you have plenty of the appropriate airbrush cleaner. Expect to use about 0.5-1oz of cleaner to effectively flush-out the airbrush after use. One of the easiest ways to keep cleaning to a minimum is to make a habit of never letting paint dry inside of your airbrush. When you are ready to set your airbrush down, pour out excess paint and flush it generously with cleaning solvent before it dries. This simple habit will reduce cleaning time.
What is the right cleaner to use?
It depends on what you are spraying. For example, when using water soluble paints and airbrush makeup use Medea Airbrush Cleaner.
For non-water-soluble materials, common cleaners include paint thinner or spray gun/equipment cleaner (use caution as some of these are toxic). Since cleaners vary for different materials, it is always best to check for a recommended cleaning agent on the paint label. If you are still not sure what to use, contact the manufacturer of the material you are spraying for their recommendation.
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