solution to dried paint pieces when airbrushing

[retired & glad]

I was getting dried paint flakes and pieces from the bottles of paint I use and found a solution to this problem. I unscrew the top of the paint bottle and put a small piece of pantyhose over the bottle and screw the top back on. This catches the dried parts of the paint in the bottle and now the paint is smooth going through the airbrush from the thinning. Also I clean the cap that has the flip tops to remove the dried paint on them. Next time using the same color, I will replace the pantyhose and clean the cap again. I'm sure this has been posted before but thought I would post something again.

Richard

[MrObsessive]

Great tip Richard!

The only problem I have with it is that I'm sure I'll get reeeeallll strange looks from folks wondering why I'm searching for and buying pantyhose!

 

[retired & glad]

Hey Bill, If you are married, then just steal one from your wife. LOL. If not, then tell the checkout person they are for you. LOL LOL

Richard

[crazyjim]

I bought some fine mesh filters from TPC Global for the same thing.  Also made my own filter stand from a wire hanger.

Edited July 3, 2017 by crazyjim

[Miatatom]

After use, I cover the bottle with Glad Press and Seal and then put the cap on.

[retired & glad]

After use, I cover the bottle with Glad Press and Seal and then put the cap on.

Same here on the Model Master small bottles. 

Been a while since we have typed to each other. Hope all is well on your end in TN. I had slacked off building any cars and made a bunch of Cigar Box Guitars but now all my friends have one. Sooo, back to cars again. Got to stay busy in these retirement GOLDEN years.

[Miatatom]

Been a while since we have typed to each other. Hope all is well on your end in TN. I had slacked off building any cars and made a bunch of Cigar Box Guitars but now all my friends have one. Sooo, back to cars again. Got to stay busy in these retirement GOLDEN years.

So many models, so little time! All is good here.