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enamel fan here, never have any real problems with drying etc as opposed to acrylics which seem to dry too fast for me.. This might be a stupid question Less than.. but how do you clean your guns? Do you just run thinners though them or do complete strip downs? Ive found between colours a quick squi...

did you give the parts a good soapy wash beforehand? Sounds like there may be some residue left on the plastic.. If it makes you feel any better the same thing happened on my PL Enterprise but I was working with an enamel primer and acrylic overcoats..ended up handpainting the panelling.. not recomm...

yep, bookmarked too..

Im not a big lighter of models but it is nice once in a whilee.. saying that I do now prefer LED's over Grain of Wheat bulbs.. they seem to be a little more forgiving

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Darkson, If you know any R/C aircraft modellers have a word with them, its reasonably commonly used in making R/C aircraft wings (when skinned with thin ply) over here in the UK. I assume your R/C modellers may well know where to access the stuff too. If not then as mentioned try your big hardware/D...

check for leaks in your line.. A pulsing effects usually a sign of and uneven airflow that you get from diaphram compressors.. Having the airtank should eliminate this but I suspect a leak somewhere.. check the line first then the fixings then the brush itself.. Does the 150 have a seal in the body ...

Acetone is nasty, but not that nasty. Fumes are the worse. Used to use acetone for making screen prints. Yep, I used to use it too.. taking release agent from recently cast figures.. we used to dip them for a few minutes in a bucket of acetone - no gloves!! made your hands cold and go a little whit...