You requested: Quick airbrush cleaning in-between colours
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- Опубликовано: 1 сен 2022
- Lets quickly flush the paint and clean the airbrush.
Here you can find some of the manufacturer recommended cleaners:
Tamiya airbrush cleaner: amzn.to/3sXnABI
Mr. Tool cleaner: amzn.to/3wJLSBs
AK perfect cleaner: amzn.to/3Gg4LiP
Ammo by mig: amzn.to/3yVwfIT
Acetone: amzn.to/3LLVqQL
Isopropyl alcohol: amzn.to/3lFglKM 
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I wondered if acetone would work. I've been using household lacquer thinner for a good clean. In between I use denatured alcohol since I primarily use Tamiya paints. But, it's good to know that acetone works. Just another tool to put in my bag of tricks. Thanks a million.
It works flawlessly on all laquer based paints and those solvent based acrylics. Don't get it anywhere near water based acrylics though.
@@MMScaleModels Yeah. I sort of figured it was too hot for that. I have often wondered what it might do to plastic if it got on the model, too. But, it's cool that it works for cleaning. I just finished an Eduard FW-190A5 and I used the lacquer thinner on a splatter, too. I guess with anything caution is the key.
Yup
I use it exactly like this. Also I pull out the needle and clean it with acetone once more, than clear the airbrush from the back with a small cleaning brush.
I pull out the needle too, when I can feel its caked up. Also a ultrasonic bath in household degreaser does wonders when it comes to more thorough clean.
@@MMScaleModels Good tip, thanks!
Quick and easily done!
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Thanks for watching mate 👍
@@MMScaleModels my pleasure
Great video and tutorial. I know this will help a lot of people. Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend. -David
Thanks mate, You too!
*Good trick with the old brush and the "reverse thrust" of the liquid, thanks MM S M!*
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Thank you!!! Much appreciated
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I know this works well, have used it myself - in fact you can buy products called airbrush reamer which is essentially acetone. What I do find ironic though is that modellers often say that they can’t use enamels because of the fumes and the smell and will only use acrylics now but then clean their airbrush with acetone. The smell and fumes, especially when atomised of acetone is particularly nasty. But I did agree that it is an exceptionally good cleaner. Be careful with cheap no-name airbrushes though as some have o-rings and seals that will perish in contact with acetone.
Honestly, for me the safeness of the water based acrylics is overrated. Atomised paint in any form is harmful if it gets in your lungs. I take the safety hazards of the hobby quite seriously and I think everyone should do so.
Thanks, that's useful and I'll give it a try
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Yes. Thanks!
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Thank you!
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Greetings my friend, another great short tip video, best regards from Australia.
Glad you enjoyed it
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If anyone is from south Germany: try out the blue Glasreiniger from Aldi Süd. It's better for dried acrylics than Vallejo Airbrush Cleaner and costs only a fraction. I use it to clean my gun in between sessions and for the ultrasonic bath. Works like a charm and saves money.
Thanks for the tip mate. Does this window cleaner have amonia smell?
@@MMScaleModels hmmm good question. Don't know how amonia smells. I'll check later and tell you then.
@@WatchMysh Amonia makes bleach smell like roses! It is nasty to inhale almost a burning sensation.
Just be sure that it contains no ammonia, as that eats away the coating inside the colour cup.
Great tutorial. If I don't have acetone, can I use standard 91% isopropil alcohol (rubbing alcohol) as a substitute?
It depends what paint you are using, IPA can make a right mess with mr surfacer and cause it to congeal. It works well on some water based acrylics but it’s not as powerful or all purpose as acetone.
For solvent based acrylics and waterbased acrylics isopropanol works, although I would use 99%
Hi Mitko! Greetings from Indonesia, how about tamiya airbrush cleaner? It's acetone based
Haven't used that so far. And I am Metodi, BTW.
Pardon me.
Aceton isn't too aggressive? What about the seals in airbrush? Thanks.
Well if you leave it soaking for a while it will probably do damage. But for a few seconds i dont think so.
@@MMScaleModels I'd rather have a worn seal over a dirty airbrush that doesn't work 👍 However, used in small amounts, acetone (or even lacquer tbinner) works well and subsequent colors will take care of any possible residue.
Acetone dries insanely fast, so unless you soak it the chances of immediate damage are minimal. Long term you might have some effects sure, but you will also have that with basic wear and tear too so who cares, it's all going to eventually wear out regardless and if you get 10 years out of even a $250 airbrush, $25/yr is still cheap compared to most things in your life.
So acetone for acrylic paints works?
Not for water based. For solvent based like Tamiya X range, yes it works.
@@MMScaleModels ah, I use lacquer thinner for my Mr Colors anyway.
Yes, the best
I do it a little differently... for example, I don't mix in the airbrush with a brush.
That's fine but you still have to clean the paint inside :)
I was told acetone is bad on the chrome needle. Wrong??
Maybe if you leave it soaking for a while... i thought needles are stainles steel.
@@MMScaleModels I was uncertain about this but I believe you are correct. Worth looking into though. Thank you
Why would acetone be bad on Crome? I used full sized guns that had chromed parts and we ran epoxy paint thinned with MEK
and acetone never did anything to the chromed parts
Never put NEVER PUT ACETONE IN YOUR AIRBRUSH. You will destroy your airbrush seals. Use the same thinner you thnned your paint with and finish with a good airbrush cleaner like Tmiya if you use lacquers or lacquer based acryllics otherwise running some Vallejo airbrush cleaner if you are using straight water based acryllics.
I have to tell that to my airbrushes. Apparently they are not aware of this... for about a decade.
I think most have teflon based seals and acetone does not harm them. Certainly whatever is in my Iwata and my H and S do not react to Acetone - but I do not use it every time.
@@MMScaleModels ahahah me too, have always used acetone with my infinity and never had any issues.
It all depends on the airbrush type. Most modern design with floating nozzle have only one oring that has any contact with paint- and it's teflon. You're not entirely wrong, but knowing your gun well is the most essential step in the process.
sorry although you are correct acetone or cellulose thinners that i use will kill seals, if you use lacquer paint those thinners will also kill seals. i use cellulose thinners as it does the job fast and effectively.tamiya x20 is so shit at cleaning, you can pass a whole bottle of it through your airbrush and still wont be as clean had you used 1colorcup of acetone or cellulose thinner.
Acetone is poisinous. Awful advice
Many of the tools and chemicals we use in scale modeling are dangerous! Acetone is a common chemical that has been used for many years and presents no health risks if properly handled (notice he was using a glove). You do what you do, the rest of us will just carry on.
@@jerryvolpini7987 say what you will. Its poison, will go through your skin, its odors fry brain cells. Dont use it. There is no turning back from painters brain syndrome.
As you probably see, I use gloves and respirator. Acetone is main ingredient in nail polish remover so probably not that bad.
@@MMScaleModels Greetings from Canada. Totally agree with you. Acetone is a great cleaner. Just do not leave it in the airbrush cup like I did once...haha. To say it ate away at some finer components is an understatement. When I clean with acetone, the last step I do is shoot IPA through, to make sure it is all gone!
@@cdpgbc-mw2kz good point about the IPA