Airbrush Paint

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I guess it depends on the colors I'm after, what I use or not. Testors is
still around, and that's my go to for black paint, and simple colors. It's
solvent based paint, so lots of fumes. I've recently been playing around
with AK Interactive water-based acrylic paint, and so far I really like it.
No smell, very fast dry time, and if you use the thinner they sell, rather
than water for thinning in your airbrush, the paint lays down really nice.
I had issues using water to thin it, but that was probably my fault for
using tap water instead of distilled. For clear coats, I like the Tamiya
rattle can clears.

Jon Jones

On Wed, Mar 15, 2023, 8:52 PM NW Modeling List via NW-Modeling-List <
nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:

> Jack,
>
> A lot of paints I’ve liked have gone out of business. A couple I’ve been
> using with success are Tamiya paint, which is water based, which for me is
> easier to clean and doesn’t have the potentially harmful fumes. Badger
> paint is another airbrush paint that isn’t bad to use.
>
> That said, I’ve also used some of the Tru-Color paint, which for me
> required more practice to work with. It’s great color, but requires
> ventilation and acetone for cleanup.
>
> My preference is water-based paints, but brands that I’ve used through the
> years are mostly gone.
>
> I hope this helps.
>
> Phil Miller
>
>
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>
> I have finally started using an airbrush.  Can onyone help me with good
> airbrush paint suppliers you use?  Thanks.
>
> Jack Fletcher
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