These get great reviews. They go on great with a brush. But I'm struggling to airbrush them. Looks like some people thin and some don't. Most seem to say that they are airbrush ready right out of the bottle. But I'm having no luck. The most common problem is after about 30 seconds of airbrushing my airbrush gets clogged. I have no problem airbrushing other brand acrylics. Am I doing something wrong or should I just thin them?
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Started by brad4321, Jan 15 2013 07:23 AM
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Posted 15 January 2013 - 07:23 AM
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Posted 15 January 2013 - 09:10 AM
Maybe there's some info here which will help you, Michael?: http://www.modelcars...ejo#entry694420
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Posted 15 January 2013 - 09:53 AM
Thin with their thinner, water, Windex, alcohol,etc. It airbrushes very nicely.
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Posted 15 January 2013 - 10:38 AM
Maybe there's some info here which will help you, Michael?: http://www.modelcars...ejo#entry694420
Now say it in your KITT voice 
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Posted 16 January 2013 - 04:33 PM
If your using the Model Color paints by Vallejo you must thin those first before spraying with the airbrush. The Model Air Vallejo paints are spray ready right out of the bottle. Im also told that the NEW thinner is a must when spraying out the airbrush that the old thinner is horriable and creates nightmares. With the new thinner its night and day difference. Hope this helps.
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Posted 13 February 2013 - 10:24 AM
Hey guys, I was just given a few bottles of these paints and I hear they are great. What do you use to thin them? Can I just use water?
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Posted 13 February 2013 - 02:17 PM
Hey guys, I was just given a few bottles of these paints and I hear they are great. What do you use to thin them? Can I just use water?
Did you happen to read the post above yours? Sounds like Vallejo created an improved thinner for these paints. If for some reason you can't get this thinner, you can experiment with water, rubbing alcohol, Windex etc. Grab a pack of white plastic spoons from Wal-Mart and spray away.
