How about dishwasher rinse aid? The paint responded extremely well out of my airbrush. By the end of the guide, you should be completely informed and prepared to thin out acrylic paint for airbrush, miniatures, spray guns, pouring and more! Exterior house paint is really pretty thick. It is an acrylic coating that dries hard and has the nice feature that it can be re-desolved by a solution of ammonia. Post Dec 20, 2009 #1 2009-12-20T14:53. This method of thinning acrylic craft paint for airbrushing is very effective and affordable, as it only costs about 77 cents a bottle. Water is a possibility. The resulting thinner mixture smells about the same as Tamiya's thinner and while you'll still want to use some ventilation, this thinner is far more family friendly than pure alcohol and more effective (for me at least) than pure water. I used a 500 ml bottle for my mixture and calculating the costs of materials, it cost about $2.65 USD to mix 500 ml and I have ample fluids to make more batches. I'm using Vallejo game color paints if that matters. Alcohol makes the paint dry much faster and stick better to the foam (doesn't tear as much as alcohol). A gallon of distilled water will run you around $1 USD at the supermarket. Some swear by it and others prefer alcohol. Use a 1:1 ratio and mix your rubbing alcohol and paint, then spray with the airbrush. That's when I saw this YouTube video from Genessis Models in the UK. Acrylic medium minimizes the need for the addition of water and allows the paint to sit on top of the surface, maintaining a rich, glossy appearance. Let’s get into the guide! Is this a 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' kind of thing? Water breaks down the binder in acrylic, thinning the paint so that it looks like watercolor and allows it to sink into the surface, resulting in a matte finish. Paints will supposedly dry slower using the airbrush mediums compared with alcohol. Airbrush acrylic paint is the most commonly used medium preferred by artists. How to Thin Out Acrylic Paint. So. The big problem with house paint is that the color bits (very simple description) are much bigger than what we're used to in hobby paints. Without thinning, clogging occurs. The pigment particles in acrylic craft paints aren't as fine as those in acrylic airbrush paint and have the potential to clog an airbrush. Let’s say I’ve just finished an airbrush session at it’s time to clean up. Army Doc, the mix you posted contains stuff that is already in most airbrush paints as flow enhancer and surfactant. Air and water propel the paint. Thanks. It is an acrylic fluid that dries glossy and pretty hard. Using Createx, Smith Wildlife, Polytranspar, and Van Dykes acrylics, I haven't felt the need. Some important tips to remember on how to thin acrylic paint for airbrush Windex, have been discussed below. For thinning acrylic craft paint for airbrushing, you can use rubbing alcohol or try some Windex. If you thinned out yellow paint with blue Windex, would it still be yellow? Thinning Acrylic Paint with Windex? In the past I've used water with isopropol alchohol to thin acrylics. to remove ads between posts. There was indeed a difference! 99.9% Isopropyl Alchohol can be found for around $3 USD/pint (473 ml). You can airbrush it fairly well, but it requires either Windex or an ammonia-based windshield-washer fluid to thin it. If you thinned out yellow paint with blue Windex, would it still be yellow? Sep 3, 2012 - This video shows my method for thinning Vallejo acrylic paint with Windex for use in an Airbrush. I did try a few shots of acrylics straight out of their bottles to see the difference in performance. The paint was rather thick and it kept clogging the airbrush tip. Jimsky Sign up now. You’ll know the exact steps you need to follow to get it done right – and know a couple of things to look out for and avoid along the way. Copyright © document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) Website Acquisitions Inc. All rights reserved. The Windex doesn't thin the acrylics, it dissolves them and running Windex through the airbrush doesn't leave any foul smells (but if your spouse does ask about the smell, tell her you're cleaning your room). Because it's widely available, cheap and does the job perfectly thinning acylic paint. So what about costs? Just a quick question: When thinning acrylic craft store type paints with Windex or windshield washer fluid, does the blue color effect the final color of the thinned out paint? Stir the paint and thinner with an old brush. The paint on display here isn’t even paint – it’s Mr. Finishing Surfacer 1500. Why pay more if you can have the same result with windex? If you use esoteric airbrush paint with special formulation, something more may be needed or helpful. I used windex clear. I've seen a couple things online that say use windex as it's really cheap and thins it well. 109. Acrylic paints dry quickly, are easy to clean and have no odors. It gets much worse when you move to making your own stains or "Pollyscale" equivalent paint by ultra-thinning craft paints. Just a quick question: When thinning acrylic craft store type paints with Windex or windshield washer fluid, does the blue color effect the final color of the thinned out paint? It worked well also but the ease of just putting a couple of squirts of window cleaner in is very appealing. Spray a few full cups of Windex through your brush until no color is coming out. If it's too thick the air brush will let you know. gonzalogd. Future has several uses: Add to paint to improve adhesion; Add to paint to add satin sheen Anyway, the OP isn't crazy. Celebrating 21 years of hobby news and reviews. And as you can see from these illustrations, just thinning an opaque paint will not completely overcome the negative flow characteristics of a larger particle size. And no, the blue tint will not affect the color of the paint. I have found that a drop or two of Windex in the AB cup works wonders when applying "Future". Subject: Thinning airbrush paint. Metallic Acrylic Paint You can airbrush with metallic acrylic paints, as long as you use one of the above methods to thin out the paint. such as Windex is a great brush cleaner for when you hand paint acrylics. The Windex retards the setting of the "Future" and allows it to flow better, giving you a increased chance for a smooth, glossy finish. Having the right frequency of color is very critical for them to nebulize efficiently, which is the principle on which an airbrush works. Contrast this with a 250 ml bottle of Tamiya X20A thinner for almost $9.00 USD. I didn't try using this mixture for airbrush cleanup as I use Windex window cleaner with ammonia for that job. Sword-Wielding Bloodletter of Khorne NC Hey guys, I'm just starting airbrushing and I was wondering how I could make some cheap thinner to use with my airbrush paints. If Windex worked good to thin your paints for airbrushing, then you may be tempted to use blue Windex as the thinner (up to 50% volume or more) for these applications too. Clear Windex, I didn't know they made the stuff. Ulises Victoria. I just tried windex or something like it for the first time and it worked well. Weitere Ideen zu airbrush, kunstarten, augenzeichnung. The gentleman in the video recommended a mix of 33% alcohol to 67% distilled water. Posted June 20, 2013. Windex contains alcohol though. So even though plenty of people are using the windowlene/windex for thinning paint I'll probably reserve it for cleaning the brush making sure I rinse out with water well. Evening I have been trying to spray for the first time AK paints, on this time the rust paint for tracks and have had major problems . Quote; Link to post Share on other sites. The third ingredient is a few drops of Acrylic Flow Improver to remove surface tension of the fluid (you might have heard of folks using a drop of dish soap for the same purpose). Try Liquitx airbrush medium for thinning the paint. The final ingredient is Acrylic Fluid Retarder which slows down the drying time of acrylics and keeps your paint in fluid form when it hits the model and doesn't dry at the airbrush tip or in the air enroute to the model. The few times I've tried water were enough to keep me on the alcohol path (sounds like W.C. Fields, doesn't it?). Step 1 – Remove the excess paint. Dieser Pinnwand folgen 333 Nutzer auf Pinterest. 109. gonzalogd. Notice: The appearance of U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Defense, or NASA imagery or art does not constitute an endorsement nor is Cybermodeler Online affiliated with these organizations. It is 80% water and can be thinned with anything water soluble. Using alcohol was okay when I was single, but using alcohol today will get some less-than-polite feedback from my wife. A quick mid-use cleaning method I make use of. I did try a few shots of acrylics straight out of their bottles to see the difference in performance. Distilled water doesn't have the contaminants/additives found in tap water or well water. Help: thinning model master acrylics. Consistancy of slightly thick milk. Is there clear windex out there and that's what I should try, or does the blue tint simply not matter? It has no color and the bottle was under $2 at Wallyworld. Lift the brush out of the paint. Frank. 17.07.2020 - Entdecke die Pinnwand „Airbrush video“ von Ailenrok. With a recent test build, I used Tamiya, Italeri (Vallejo), Gunze Sangyo Aqueous (Mr.Hobby) and Akan acrylics, all thinned with this mixture. Apr 09, 2004, 12:59 PM #2; ScYcS. If it is not thinned, it may create an orange peel effect on the model. No harm, no foul. For years I used Isopropyl Alcohol (99%) that you can find inexpensively in drug stores, but this required serious ventilation as the alcohol vapor can get absorbed quickly into your bloodstream as you breath it (not good). Then use acrylic thinner or, distilled water, adding a few drops at a time and stir. There I was one sleepless night cruising through YouTube videos and I happened across a subject that caught my eye - making your own acrylic thinner. Thinning or mixing acrylic paint takes a lot of tries before getting the right density. Mixing the right consistency is vital for the airbrush and paint to work together. I've been using Tamiya acrylic thinner which has worked fine to date (except for Testors Acryl) but between price and availability, it was becoming a problem. ScYcS. Copyright © 2021 TacAir Publications, LLC. The binder is the actual film forming component of paint. It seems like that'd be an issue adding it to paint. I guess you can tell I'm not the one who does the food shopping in my house. I have tried to thin model master acrylic paints with alcohol and water, however, the results were not suitable for airbrushing. MitchellTyner. When thinning your acrylic paint, use a 50:50 mixture of Windex or rubbing alcohol to acrylic paint, and then spray it through the airbrush. The following errors occurred with your submission. I've discussed this with some knowledgeable folks who thin their acrylics with water (or windshield washer fluid). Windshield washer fluid (blue IS also used if clear can't be obtained) is a very commonly used thinner on the model car and plane forums. Thinning acrylic paint for airbrushing is essential, but you should understand that the results might not be quite as nice as the results achieved with special acrylic airbrush paints. Flow improver keeps paint from drying up and collecting inside your airbrush as you're spraying, especially during longer airbrush sessions. QuietiManes. Keeping everything "wet" on the inside also makes it straightforward and easy to clean your airbrush with Windex or airbrush thinner when you're done. There was indeed a difference! I've blown Rustolleum Painters Touch (water based) through my airbrush after thinning with Windex. When a couple of drops slowly drip off the brush it's at the right consistency - approximately like skim milk. It is the only component that must be present. 06-02-2012, 12:38 AM #2. The paint responded extremely well out of my airbrush. The Flow Improver cost about $12 USD for 250 ml and the Fluid Retarder about $10 USD for 118 ml. A very tiny bit more of a challenge than Mr. It should work good. I hope that the video's may have shed a little light on some of the ways to use them are. Windex or windshield wiper fluid, either one will work well. I use 99.9% Isopropyl Alcohol as the lesser strength alcohols are not as effective (according to the folks that taught me the alcohol approach years ago) and is likewise recommended in the video. I've had really great results using alcohol as an acrylic thinner for paints from Tamiya, Gunze Sangyo (Aqueous/Mr.Hobby), Vallejo, Italeri, and Akan (don't try this with Testors Acryl, it took some time to clean the resulting goo from my airbrush). I made up a mixture of water and alcohol using the proportions above, then added around 10 ml of Flow Improver and 10 ml of Fluid Retarder for this test batch. Ulises Victoria. View Profile View Forum Posts View Gallery View Favorites Private Message View Blog Entries View Articles Brushlicker Join Date Mar 2003 Location Ottawa, ON, Canada Posts 1,400 Rep Power 19. I usually dump paint from the stock bottle to a smaller paint bottle that matches the air brush, no more than 1/2 to 3/4 full. The amount of water you add depends on the desired effect and the surface. Paint or heavily thinned Gunze. IMO. Could that work too? The rubbing alcohol should easily be found in most crafts stores and Walmart. He recommends an interesting mixture that merited a test. Windex would be the better solution in your case. I tried to find the Acrylic Flow Improver and Fluid Retarder at the local art supply stores but I wound up ordering them from Amazon. The best part is that you can adjust the proportions of each of the four ingredients until you find that perfect mix.