here's a big tip for the lot of ya. acrylics clean up real well with 409
and
or diluted simple green, take maddmaxx smell test and find for yourselves
that "product line cleaners" are a crock fo ****. smell or try to find the
difference in wht bdger sells to clean with and the household, 409 or
simple
green. same ****, costs less, and get more of it for a lot less
"magicman" <here@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> Hi Allan,
>
> Thanks for the indepth reply it's very helpful and have found that water
> is what I need.
>
> Again many thanks for this help.
>
>
> "Allan Purl" <alpurl[NO_SPAM]-at-comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:hrCdnYHKEpjlnkDZnZ2dnUVZ_sqdnZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>I can't exactly say for sure that it will or will not harm the airbrush.
>>
>> But, I do know that airbrushes are designed for a variety media types.
>> This
>> being the case, they're pretty hardy about what can be sprayed through
>> them, and also in what they can be cleaned with.
>>
>> I would imagine that what you're using is most likely what is known
here
>> in
>> the US as "mineral spirits." If this is the case, then it's perfectly
>> safe
>> to clean your airbrush with.
>>
>> Generally though, you want to use the mildest cleaning agent available
>> that
>> is compatible with the paints you're using.
>>
>> The below info is most helpful if you are using ready to spray paints.
If
>> you're thinning your own paints to use in your airbrush, then the
>> thinning
>> agent is what you'll want to use to clean your airbrush.
>>
>> Start with the media's label. What do they say for cleanup? If it
doesn't
>> say, then you'll need to go further.
>>
>> Personally, I don't buy a paint without knowing what it can be cleaned
up
>> and thinned with. Water is easiest, but when you're finished with your
>> project, you'll want to take additional steps to protect the finished
>> work.
>> Otherwise, get it the least bit wet, and it's ruined.
>>
>> Try a sniff test of the paint, what kind of smell do you get? This will
>> give
>> you an idea of where to start for a solvent to clean it up.
>>
>> The easiest way to determine paint and cleaning agent compatibility is
to
>> mix the cleaner with the paint and see what happens.
>>
>> If the paint and cleaner separate within 20 minutes or so into 2
distinct
>> layers of liquid (like water and oil), then they are NOT compatible,
and
>> the
>> cleaner will not perform well for you. If this happens, try mixing a
>> small
>> amount of FRESH paint with water and see what happens.
>>
>> If after about 20 minutes or so, you do not have this separation, then
>> water
>> is the cleaning agent you want to use in your brush.
>>
>> If the paint mixed with water does not separate, then you may wish to
>> consider trying isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) or even denatured
>> alcohol (also called methyl alcohol or methanol) on dry stubborn paint.
>>
>> You may also have acrylics that are not exactly water based, and are
not
>> compatible with mineral spirits. If this is the case, then alcohol is
>> probably the solvent to use.
>>
>> Below is how I clean MY airbrushes. I have a Badger 200, and a Badger
>> Crescendo 175.
>>
>> The usual disclaimers apply here. If you take my advice willy-nilly
>> without
>> some investigation and practice first, you could be making a mistake.
>>
>> Most of the acrylics I spray are water soluable. This means that I can
>> easily clean my airbrush with water. To help with some of the more
>> stubborn
>> stuff in places I can't reach, I use pipe cleaners that are cut in
half.
>> They're a perfect fit, and since I only use about an inch or less on
each
>> end, I have less waste this way.
>>
>> The best time to clean your airbrush is RIGHT after you're finished
>> painting
>> with it and have pulled the last paint jar off or have emptied the
paint
>> cup..
>>
>> The paint is still wet inside the brush and the bulk of the residual
>> paint
>> can simply be sprayed out.
>>
>> Turn up the pressure on your air source and spray till nothing comes
out
>> of
>> the brush. Just about anything between 40 and 50 PSI will work. The
>> higher,
>> the better.
>>
>> Then, take a clean jar ( I use siphon feed brushes ) with fresh
thinning
>> or
>> cleaning agent and spray it through your airbrush till it runs clean.
>>
>> NOW, it's time to dismantle your airbrush and clean it the rest of the
>> way
>> by hand.
>>
>> As usual, your mileage may vary. ( YMMV )
>>
>> Good Luck.
>>
>>
>> "magicman" <here@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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>>>
>>> "hawgeye" <hawgeye96@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>>> news:cNKdnZWndqOMcUHZnZ2dnUVZ_qSdnZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> > "magicman" wrote ...
>>> >>I have badger cleaner and its a bit expensive to buy a can of it
>> sometimes
>>> >>and wanted to know if you could use white spirit ?
>>> >
>>> > As in moon****ne?
>>>
>>> Not familiar with the term moon ****ne. The white spirit I have says it
>> used
>>> for thinning paints and cleaning brushes.
>>>
>>> >> or would it damage an airbrush ?
>>> >
>>> > What kind of paint are you using?
>>> > What kind of brush and are they the stock seals?
>>> >
>>>
>>> Using acrylic paint and they are the stock seals.
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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