Dr. Cranky Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 Oh, one more thing, when you sit down to watch the DVD, I recommend some popcorn, a nice soft drink, and a comfy chair. You are in for a real treat. After say, the 3rd viewing, you might want to do what I did, which was get my little workbench notebook and take notes too! Because the ideas are going to start flying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf15 Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Monty , DVD will be mailed out in the morning , should be there within 2 to 3 days , at the latest Monday . Thank you , you won't regret it , I guarantee it ! Please do not tackle the mailman like Virgil did , he hurt 3 of them trying to get into the mailbag ! Lol ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 Actually my mail man beeps when he's got something for me, so he's got me trained like a dog. He beeps, I run out to the mail box like a crazy dog. He puts the mail in my mouth and I run back to the house and sit there panting! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydar Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 I have been reading this string with some detachment because i usually do lacquers. However, with the release of the Meyer's Manx imminent, i have purchased Testor's Green Metalflake in the square 1/4 ounce bottles. Do the tips in this topic apply to that paint? thanks, joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 I believe so, just make sure you shake them up and mix them well. You should get great results, Joe. Remember to please post some eye candy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Pugh Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Hey, what about using this method with Testors Flat Paints? For doing interior stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf15 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Yes ! It will work with all Testors enamels ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Pugh Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Thanks Donn! Also, Dr Cranky......after I started watching that last video I thought you were gonna show everyone how to properly clean that airbrush. I remember I was always trying to find something like that when I got started. If you haven't already, you might throw one together. I'm sure there are quite a few out there that would love to watch it. Great thread guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmikevee Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 (edited) Hey Gang, This has by far been my favorite topic on the forum to date, I think I like the painting and the end results as my favorite part of the build, although I have so much to learn. I hope Santa brings Donn's videos, I left Santa notes everywhere I could think of!! Two quick questions.......when you are just doing one car at a time, what do you do with the airbrush when you are waiting for the coats to flash a little bit? I don't want to keep emptying and spraying the cleaner, then putting in paint over and over, any suggestions? (I have the same Iwata as the good Doctor, so detaching a bottle is not an option.) Also, still wanting some more advice on the acrylics I bought, (Testors) I know Cranky uses a lot of acrylics, any tips for thinning, etc.? I just hate to waste the paint, won't buy more, just use the ones I have. Hurry up Santa!!!! I want my videos!! Thanks. Mike Edited December 20, 2011 by bigmikevee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhs856 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 (edited) I have been reading this string with some detachment because i usually do lacquers. However, with the release of the Meyer's Manx imminent, i have purchased Testor's Green Metalflake in the square 1/4 ounce bottles. Do the tips in this topic apply to that paint? thanks, joe. Testor's green metallic works. This was my first try. The bug was painted directly on the styrene and left to dry. The Merc was painted with primer and lacquers, sanded, and polished. End score: 0 minutes for the Beetle, 3 Hours for the Merc. I'm sold. Edited December 20, 2011 by rhs856 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Donn, the How To Airbrush DVD I ordered from you arrived yesterday. Thanks! As you said, it's a whole different technique than the magazine experts have been preaching, but I think I'm going to like it.better Any chance I can talk you into a brief, written tutorial on how to do two-tones with enamels? I'd be specifically interested in your thoughts on the correct amount of drying time before applying the second color, which masking tape works best, preventing ridge build-up along the edge of the tape, and anything else you'd think would be pertinent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalenut Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Took the plunge and ordered the dvd,can't wait ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted December 20, 2011 Author Share Posted December 20, 2011 Good work and fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf15 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Monty , With all that's going on right now , maybe after the New Year . As to the flashout time , there really isn't a timetable . Reason being , temperature and humidity play a large part during the paint process which in turn affects flashout . My shop is kept at 68 degrees when I'm airbrushing , this way , I have the same results on a constant basis , in other words , very few surprises ! I can depend on a three day window for flashout , then it's onward for clearing , polishing , etc . Temperature control is an integral part of controlling your paint environment . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Hey Don, You ever experiment with changes in humidity? Spring and fall here are fine for any type of paint, yet summer was reserved for enamel with thinner only. After I switched to a medium drying cheapo laquer thinner, my enamels and Tamiya acrylics spray just fine now in 5% humidity. MM Acryl, and Lifecolor acryl, are still a no go in summer. When I lived in the midwest, summer was "building time" as the humidity was so great I've had enamel spray can paint bead up and bounce off a body. In my shop, in the basement, with a dehumidifier. No fun. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf15 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Mike , Wait for the DVD , you'll see what happens in between coats , you keep on misting it on ! Lol ! G Ayup ! Me and Lady Trial & Error were bed buddies for too many years not to know about 'Ol Humidity . I always preach , paint early spring , prep in summer , paint early fall , build in the winter ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 The Doctor of Enamel is in the house! Humidity is never your friend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaleb Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Two things I have to get....New airbrush...I checked the ones out at hobby lobby and with a 40% coupon I am getting a iwata neo gravity fed gun. Also I have to get that Dvd, to bad my wife has already got all she is going to get me for christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stang88 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Fantastic topic, I have Don's dvds and they rule, hands down, no doubt about it. I know some say with enamel you don't have to polish and wax but I know Don does this with Novus and the Car Treatment Wax. I live in Ontario Canada and have searched high and low for these products and forget it, lost cause. So, is there not any other products that can be located in the average car store like Canadian Tire, Parts Source whatever that you can use to polish and wax without hurting the enamel paint finish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 There probably is a similar product with a different name available in our neck of the woods, Michael. Try a Napa store, or other auto shops. CTC (which also owns Parts Source) doesn't have the same selections, but their name brands are probably similar. It may take some experimenting. Name brands, like Maguiar's, Turtle Wax and such would be a good place to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 Tony, you are right, you can't go wrong with Maguiar's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayhkr Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Pardon me while I wipe myself....... INCREDIBLE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayhkr Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Ok, just read all 216 (ish) posts and WOW. Am I excited about getting my airbrush! I can't wait till I get a few more bucks and will get Don's DVD's. He really seems to not only know his stuff but also GENUINELY care about what he does and how he teaches it. You can't ask for much more than that. I'm ready to start NOW, just need to wait a bit more. Hell you'd think at 34 patients would come easier. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayhkr Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Hey, what about using this method with Testors Flat Paints? For doing interior stuff? Is the ratio still the same for doing flats? 2:1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 Welcome to the Enamel Madhouse, Edward. You are all caught up now, and all you have to do is go ENAMEL crazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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