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well good thing is i wont have to take a part several nozzels, as i am using 2/3 of them second of all, i thot lacquer thinner eats plastic as it ate some of my figures before. currently my nozzels sit in castrol super clean id feel a lot more with an airbrush of metal make. as well eclipse vs. revo...

is there a huge difference between hi-cplus and eclipse? besides the cup?

well, ive used my aztek a few times, and find that this airbrush feels so flimsy, cheap, and fragile. i own the a4709. I am sick of cleaning the plastic nozzle tips and using difffernet sizes for each project. so i am thinking of getting an iwata. a few questions that need to be answered: 1) which i...

thanks so much guyS! was wondering, anyone know the difference between Model master enamels and testors enamels? quality? chemical? is there really a better one? i know mm is part of testors.. but theres also plain testors enamels that you can get at craft stores or even wal-mart. anyone any experie...

alright, so this is what happend I primed my ship in with krylon fusion waited about 2 days for it to dry Thinned down testors enamel paint with lacquer thinner. about 8:1 (thinner to paint) for a backwash. and few seconds later... it started wrinkling the primer (the fusion coat). It got so ugly qu...

I have a can of Recochem lacquer thinner. will this work? Should i be careful of ratios making sure i dont have too much lacquer thinner? Currently I am working with a Star Wars Ship. (the v-wing made by hasbro). Its just i have a huge can sitting at home and would like to make use of it if i can. a...

Just wondering, what kind of thinner are good for using for testor's enamel paints? I tried mixing isopropyl with it and it didnt thin it, then i realized alcohol probably won't work. I have a whole carton full of lacquer thinner. Will this stuff thin enamels? Only thing is i know that lacquer thinn...

yes but this renders the "smart technology" it shuts ONLY when psi is at 50 psi.. u cant set that... thats the current problem i can bleed out the air.. to 35 psi.. but the compressor will constnatly run...

so if i needed a regulator. do i just replace the one that the smart jet came with ? i guess i need a regulator witha moisture trap.. but yea im not sure about how to physically set it up , do ijust replace the current bleed regulator? will somethign like this work? and is this brand any good ? http...

im not sure if i can afford a regulator right now, is it bad for the compressor to be just constantly running then? if the noise doesnt bother me... how long is TOO LONG for the compressor to be constnatly pumping air?

its a bleed type regulator.. so it leaks the pressure out, so once it hits about 45 the smart jet kicks rite in and charges it up to 50 ... so im thinking the "smart technology" of turning off the compressor is now renddered useless. since i have to CONSTANTLY bleed the pressure out to get...

Hi there, so i bought an aztek a470 and also an iwata smart jet.. i notice.. when i use the general tip.. the psi is at around 50 ... i try releasing the air through the valve.. but then the smart jet kicks in and fill sit back to 50 ... so when i spray.. with the general tip... it sprays so hard. a...

Was wondering i have this air compressor http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/tls/584408004.html was wondering, can i put the air into a portable air tank? and then bring that into the home and attach to my air brush? will i need a reguator connecting ot the tank? Someone explain the air tank business to ...

will something like this
CanadianTire

with a moisture trap and regulator work ok?

1) I use tamiya paints. About to get my Aztek a4709 airbrush. Was wondering if Isopropyl is ok to use as a thinner when airbrushing? Or must i use proper thinner? 2) Does the type of compressor affect my airbrush? was planning to pick up a basic compressor at my local hardware store. Any h/p, psi, o...