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[SC] Arachnicus
Senior Airman
I got a Elite 125X used with compressor at a pawn shop. Great condition. It's taking a little getting used to but I like it.
I got my first dual action gravity fed airbrush.
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meatloaf109
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Cool!
Aaron Brooks Wolters
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[SC] Arachnicus
Senior Airman
It's Chinese made, but it's made pretty solid. $60.00 for a mint condition airbrush and compressor. Is anyone familiar with Elite airbrushes?
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[SC] Arachnicus
Senior Airman
There she is.
meatloaf109
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I always spill a gravity feed. Can never remember that I can't set it down!
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[SC] Arachnicus
Senior Airman
I got to get me one of those airbrush stands.
I like the finer lines it makes, but it's kind of a pain in the ass to clean. I'm going to use it for a Corsair I'm building.
I like the finer lines it makes, but it's kind of a pain in the ass to clean. I'm going to use it for a Corsair I'm building.
N4521U
Colonel
Get yourself some industrial grade alcohol. Most sign shops that do spray painting are using paints that use alcohol to thin. See if one will part with a quart or two for a few bucks.
Set up a good size jar, one that will hold the airbrush with space to spare. Set a piece of screen mesh about an inch from the bottom, or something that will make a space for the solids to settle into. Fill nearly to the top with clean alcohol. Use this over and over. When it's stinkin dirty, pour the alcohol slowly thru a cloth to remove any bits. take the mesh out and scrub down the jar.
Sparay some alcohol thru the brush initially. Then use a bit of clean alcohol and a natural stiff bristle brush to do some cleaning of all the bits. Then put the whole works in the jar. Let it sit for a half hour or so. Then use warm water and dish detergent to clean off everything. rinse the whole lot with a little alcohol, then let dry in pieces. Re-assemble when it's dry. Try not to let dry with water on it.
It should last and work like new for a mallenia.
Food for thought. Others will have some suggestions.
Set up a good size jar, one that will hold the airbrush with space to spare. Set a piece of screen mesh about an inch from the bottom, or something that will make a space for the solids to settle into. Fill nearly to the top with clean alcohol. Use this over and over. When it's stinkin dirty, pour the alcohol slowly thru a cloth to remove any bits. take the mesh out and scrub down the jar.
Sparay some alcohol thru the brush initially. Then use a bit of clean alcohol and a natural stiff bristle brush to do some cleaning of all the bits. Then put the whole works in the jar. Let it sit for a half hour or so. Then use warm water and dish detergent to clean off everything. rinse the whole lot with a little alcohol, then let dry in pieces. Re-assemble when it's dry. Try not to let dry with water on it.
It should last and work like new for a mallenia.
Food for thought. Others will have some suggestions.
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[SC] Arachnicus
Senior Airman
Thanks N4521U. I have checked out a few tutorials on youtube as well. I will pretty much only spray enamel though it mostly because I hate acrylic.
N4521U
Colonel
You gonna believe what you see on Youtube?????
Just put mineral spirits in the jar, and clean with lacquer thinner.
Bill
Just put mineral spirits in the jar, and clean with lacquer thinner.
Bill
