Tamiya globbing out of airbrush

Stilgar · Post by **Stilgar** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:47 pm

Need some help. I tried some mixed Tamiya colors today on a model piece. The paint did not 'mist' well out of the airbrush. It came out somewhat blotchy. Not sure what to do...

It cant change the pressure (old compressor with no adjustment). It was bout 58 degree out and I have no idea if the cold could have caused it. I have some tamiya thinner. Should I just try to thin it more? (except everyone else seems to use tamiya righ out of the bottle..)

All help appreciated.

Stilgar

schweinhund227 · Post by **schweinhund227** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 2:01 pm

Well I did that a long time ago... and got the same results... as you did..

Always thin you paint!!! if you don't like to gamble use the same company ... in this case Tamiya thinner ...

Different mix for different application... usually 50 / 50 and then work you way form there.. More Thinner / lesser paint, will make your paint very thin and translucent!!! So more coats will be necessaryâ€¦. Or can be used for pre-shading or post shading letting the under paint showing thruâ€¦

Too much thinner you risk having the paint pigments not binding (separating from the binding agent in the paint and giving weird effectsâ€¦ if not a messâ€¦

And Yes! Cold weather might play in your adventureâ€¦

I am sure others will come to your help with thisâ€¦confirm or add to this....

There are small pamphlets at your local hobby stores that have the Airbrushing basics... FSM magazine had a great article on that a few months back...

Or your paint was contaminated with something â€¦.

But since you brought up the STRAIGHT FROM BOTTLE theme.. I think you nailed the answer there....

Hope this can help you a little.... Mix well, thin you paint and never pour back left over in your paint jarâ€¦

Take care and hope you can keep your project going!!!

OUT !

tonyG2 · Post by **tonyG2** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 4:22 pm

I've never used Tamiya acylics straight from the bottle! Do they do a range of "ready to spray" colours - I know some paint companies doe that.

As for thinning, I get best results with their own brand thinner but reasonable with plain old H20 (or rather distilled/purified water)

USSARCADIA · Post by **USSARCADIA** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 6:02 pm

I've always just thinned it with good old rubbing alcohol, to the consistency of milk. Had no problems. I usually don't airbrush when its that cool outside.

Stilgar · Post by **Stilgar** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 8:51 pm

OK..will try thinning next time. Thanks for the input.

Stilgar

Post by **TER-OR** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 9:17 pm

I have found Tamiya flat paints are too thick in the jar. You can thin with isopropyl alcohol without problems. Mix, Mix, Mix - particularly for their VERY flat paints.

intergalacticthingamejig · Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:38 am

Sounds like the paint is too thick to me, thin it down a step at a time until you find a mixture you like!

Wayne

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:14 pm

Thin it. The only thing I don't thin is Alclad.

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Tamiya globbing out of airbrush

Tamiya globbing out of airbrush

Tamiya out of the bottle ???

More thinners needed!