Airbrush Paint

[NW Modeling List]

Correction on spray clear, it was testors clear, not tamiya

Jon Jones

On Wed, Mar 15, 2023, 10:41 PM Jonathan Jones <masterclue1988 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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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>> *Subject:* Re: Airbrush Paint
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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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