Came here for the airbrush, stayed for the accent, now I understand all magic potions and all Harry Potters, Saurons, Samwise Gamgees and some dragons mixed in and within. You had me at suspenders and elevenses! I followed your instructions and mixed some Smaug and Ancalagon.
After years of using enamels (Humbrol and Tamiya) and mineral turps as a thinner and cleaner for me airbrush, I have just started to change over to use acrylic paints. Now after watching your vid, I now know what to clean the airbrush with after spraying acrylics. Cheers and regards from Australia.
Just about to do this myself but I'm struggling to find a good substitute for windex. Would windolene work? Says its got vinegar instead of ammonia so not sure that's bad or good for airbrush? Would the subzero windscreen wash be okay?
Thank you Terry. This will save us all a great deal of money, and over time that will pay for another kit. Good job there are people about like you who will share there wisdom. Top man.
From one Scotsman to another, well done. In the process of collecting the nasty stuff to get going. Can't see a problem by doing it yourself as others may wish to spent £7 plus per bottle, however, myself, I know a bargain when I see one. Thanks was very useful and very thoughtful to share the tip. Cheers big yin...
i am having an issue what to do if to thin acrylic paint it does not to be to seen to be spraying corectly? the thinner the paint the lower the pressure? maybe like 10 or 15 should i try?
You could but premixed screenwash a lot weaker, I use it as a colourant and it has another type of alcohol and surfactants and stuff in it, you would need to use more than I did with the concentrate but it's not Uber critical, you can tweak it to suit, as long as it cleans your brush
Great video Terry. I have been making my own for about a year with the same ingredients and quantities as you. However i do find it quite weak compared to proper brands. It dosen't seem to shift Tamiya and Mr Hobby paints very well so i just make it alot stronger and it doe's the job.
Nice one Terry! I've been using IPA as an airbrush cleaner, but didn't realise it could be watered down. The raw stuff is great for stripping acrylic paint from a model. I get my IPA from eBay, where I typically pay around £6 with free delivery for a litre. Those of us on a limited budget need to save the pennies when we can. I'll definitely be diluting my IPA as a brush cleaner. Looking forward to the tutorial on thinner.
you can use it neat for degreasing and stripping paint on PE as in styrene plastic but don't use it on bandai plastic as it makes it brittle, a 33% mix is adequate for airbrush cleaning but strength can be adjusted to suit you paints, much more economical padding it out like i show in the video :)
I'm just in the process of setting up in with an airbrush, to use for spraying my model boats. Coming across all these cost saving tips is really great making savings where I can... keep them coming...... now subscribed. Cheers David.
look up a company called lucemill. they sell ipa in 5 litre bottles and are based in the north side of glasgow.I get all my mixing bottles there too.Bought 10l of ipa a couple of years ago and still have loads left.Great tip on adding screenwash to colour it,I've got some red stuff from lidl I can stick in.
@@SmoosWorkshop Yeah sorry about that.It's been a couple of years since I was last at their store but they were selling it then.Still a good site to get mixing bottles with the style of cap you best like.They seem to be just catering for the vapies who mix their own now.Oh well need to go back to bonnymans 5 litres for about £20.
@@SmoosWorkshop They seem to dip in and out of selling it. They currently have it on available Amazon at £21 for 5l. There's a company right now on Amazon, Lincs Products, doing 10l for £8 more. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00ECYQHAW/?coliid=I2ULCQD2TLKFQI&colid=1BTLM65WJ4DST&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
Thank you for clearing something up for me. I was confused because some people say use glass cleaner and some say use the wind screen fluid and there's a difference between the two. When you explained that the alcohol was the main cleaner and the less important wind screen fluid had a mild detergent effect (and color) it clicked for me. The windscreen fluid isn't as harsh as glass cleaner and it's cheaper.
@@DanceswithDustBunnies USA glass cleaner might have ammonia in it but UK stuff does not neither does the screen wash you don't really want ammonia fumes coming in the car whilst cleaning your screen, besides, it's horrible stuff
I'm new to airbrushing, but this was interesting. I have seen a video in which a few drops of glycerine were added, together with the IPA, distilled water and screenwash. Apparently, it adds a bit of lubrication. Thanks for sharing. (I live with a Scottish lady and so the accent was no problem!! :-) )
I have uploaded a newer updated version of this video as well about making your own thinners using flow improver and retarder which are both glycerin based products
I only have 70% alcohol readily available in my area, can i still use this? Or it’s necessary to use 90+% iso alcohol? Thanks for the informative vid man!
Thanks for the info. I use 91% isopropanol which is more readily available and is cheaper on sale in drug stores in the US. I just 10% add more of it and then add less DI water later after the windscreen cleaner add. BTW, windscreen cleaner has at least 10% isopropanol and 5% methanol in it to prevent it from freezing in the winter.
yes, im taking 99.5 and watering it down a bit just to make it go further so the actual strength of mine is around 33% ipa, if i was using 70% i would water it about 50/50, you can use it neat but the idea of mixing it is to make it go a little further for economy reasons
that's good to know! i'm just about to start airbrushing for the first time (like in a few minutes haha) this video is really helpful! thanks a lot! and keep up the great content.
thanks Don, learning to airbrush can be a steep learning curve but a short one, just make sure your paint is the consistancy of skimmed milk and take your time
Windshield washer fluid has Methanol which is another alcohol derivative. Combined with ISP makes a powerful airbrush cleaner. Don’t think that it’s just to bring color 😊
I knew there was alcohol in it but didn't know what kind, also some surfactant, I knew there was more to it than just colour, I just wasnt sure of exact ingredients
"Once you start making your own, you will never go back"....yes, exactly. Been making my own for last four months. Use distilled, never know what is in the tap water.
its basically either one third ipa to two thirds h2o or you bung some screenwash in and top up the rest of the way with h20 pretty straight forwards, if peeps watch the video i explain the recipe, putting it in the comments means peeps have no need to watch I would think? happy new year by the way
to be fair, once they've clicked onto here, you got the view, so your not losing out on anything really. if anyone's interested, Halfords do the battery water and screenwash in 5 litre jerry cans for £3.50. Ebay seems like the cheapest i could find the IPA, £6 a litre... Happy new year my friend.
@@twentyfoursevensmoke yeah i just got mine off amazon as I have prime and I don't actually get out much lol, youtube analytics works on views and minutes watched to turn on certain features but I get what your saying :)
i believe some of the cleaners in usa use ammonia, here in the UK we don't, plus I hate the smell of ammonia and it works fine without it, although the concentrated car screenwash does have some surfacants etc in it, it basically to colour it. .
Handy extra tip - if you want free "distilled" water and have a condenser type clothes dryer, use the water that's condensed. Free, clean and no minerals.
Smoo's Workshop Hi! I am from Finland, and my english is rather bad.. Your speech sounds so odd and funny..! 😄 Your review was good and quite important for many reasons, thanks to you, but your speech was something sooo..! Good luck to you and bless you! ☺
@@SmoosWorkshop ..yeah, different accent, but three videos in, and my ears and brain have adapted quite nicely… Besides, I dearly love all the “wee bit”…😎
Because i use it neat for other applications, the same reason i dont buy ready diluted paint, you can get it cheaper but was what i could get at the time
Thanks for the info. I use 91% isopropanol which is more readily available and is cheaper on sale in drug stores in the US. I just 10% add more of it and then add less DI water later after the windscreen cleaner add. BTW, windscreen cleaner has at least 10% isopropanol and 5% methanol in it to prevent it from freezing in the winter.
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Came here for the airbrush, stayed for the accent, now I understand all magic potions and all Harry Potters, Saurons, Samwise Gamgees and some dragons mixed in and within. You had me at suspenders and elevenses! I followed your instructions and mixed some Smaug and Ancalagon.
After years of using enamels (Humbrol and Tamiya) and mineral turps as a thinner and cleaner for me airbrush, I have just started to change over to use acrylic paints.
Now after watching your vid, I now know what to clean the airbrush with after spraying acrylics.
Cheers and regards from Australia.
Just about to do this myself but I'm struggling to find a good substitute for windex. Would windolene work? Says its got vinegar instead of ammonia so not sure that's bad or good for airbrush?
Would the subzero windscreen wash be okay?
Thank you Terry. This will save us all a great deal of money, and over time that will pay for another kit. Good job there are people about like you who will share there wisdom. Top man.
thanks Shane, there's plenty other videos out there on the same kind of thing this was just how I do it
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From one Scotsman to another, well done. In the process of collecting the nasty stuff to get going. Can't see a problem by doing it yourself as others may wish to spent £7 plus per bottle, however, myself, I know a bargain when I see one. Thanks was very useful and very thoughtful to share the tip. Cheers big yin...
thanks Jean Paul
i am having an issue what to do if to thin acrylic paint it does not to be to seen to be spraying corectly? the thinner the paint the lower the pressure? maybe like 10 or 15 should i try?
Try 6 to 8 psi
Can you use washing up liquid instead of glycerine, with this formula?
I wouldn't no
HI, you mentioned you will post another video for homemade X20A thinner but I can't find in your channel video; just wonder can you show me the link?
Coming soon!
Used your recipe, works great...and works out so much cheaper, thanks 👍
Thank you for advice and tips. Saves me money and bring another dimension to the DIY in this hobby.
I love your accent! Only airbrush I have is for make-up, don't have acrylic paint!
i wish I had your skills, I have yet to be asked to paint a young lady with body paint....lol :P
@@SmoosWorkshop LMAO!
@@SmoosWorkshop I would certainly enjoy that a lot more than the plastic models!
Can premixed screen wash be used if my tap water is a bit ruff rather than buying deionised?
You could but premixed screenwash a lot weaker, I use it as a colourant and it has another type of alcohol and surfactants and stuff in it, you would need to use more than I did with the concentrate but it's not Uber critical, you can tweak it to suit, as long as it cleans your brush
@@SmoosWorkshop Bit late to the party here, but look for self-made distilled water on youtube. Easy enough to make a litre in about 40 minutes.
"the waters free " love it
NESR that’s what you use?
Great video Terry. I have been making my own for about a year with the same ingredients and quantities as you. However i do find it quite weak compared to proper brands. It dosen't seem to shift Tamiya and Mr Hobby paints very well so i just make it alot stronger and it doe's the job.
i made it just over 1/3 with the ipa and find it stronger than what i was buying
The good things about making your own is you can make it as strong or weak as you need, just add more IPA if you want it stronger.
Nice one Terry! I've been using IPA as an airbrush cleaner, but didn't realise it could be watered down. The raw stuff is great for stripping acrylic paint from a model. I get my IPA from eBay, where I typically pay around £6 with free delivery for a litre. Those of us on a limited budget need to save the pennies when we can. I'll definitely be diluting my IPA as a brush cleaner. Looking forward to the tutorial on thinner.
you can use it neat for degreasing and stripping paint on PE as in styrene plastic but don't use it on bandai plastic as it makes it brittle, a 33% mix is adequate for airbrush cleaning but strength can be adjusted to suit you paints, much more economical padding it out like i show in the video :)
Tony Blackwell - you could also strip old acrylic paint from a model using the original Dettol anti septic liquid.
This looks striking! Cannot sit tight to witness similar to this. Great job.
thanks
Spot on Terry. Thanks mate.
Thanks Chris
Can you use supermarket bottle drinking water?
It could be used but may contaminate the brush with minerals, you can get deionised water from the likes of halfords
I'm just in the process of setting up in with an airbrush, to use for spraying my model boats. Coming across all these cost saving tips is really great making savings where I can... keep them coming...... now subscribed. Cheers David.
thanks David
Can you use surgical spirit instead of isopropyl alcohol?
not 100% sure sorry
Thanks for the recipe tip 😀
Just ordered some 99.9% IPA will be trying it out in a couple of days; when it and the bottles turn up.
Works a treat 👍
I'm going to try homebrew thinners next.
working on that video now...o.oO
Do you have a video or recipe for lacquer based cleaner ?
no sorry
Thanks buddy. I’ve ordered the alcohol. I’ve seen others add glycerin as a lube and protector. What are your thoughts?
I made a more recent video about making your own thinners that should cover it
Just for the sake of consistency...what percentages would each of those ingredients be - thanks
33% ipa 66% water if you use the screenwash about 6-10% and reduce water accordingly
Got all the makings together..... just about to go and make up a batch...... looking forward to the one on making thinners.......
cheers David.
The Thinner one is on Festa67's channel under tutorials
that really useful , thank you, what about if i also use enamel and lacquer paint ? does it still workable ?
No it is just for acrylic based paint
look up a company called lucemill. they sell ipa in 5 litre bottles and are based in the north side of glasgow.I get all my mixing bottles there too.Bought 10l of ipa a couple of years ago and still have loads left.Great tip on adding screenwash to colour it,I've got some red stuff from lidl I can stick in.
Oh cool, thanks for the tip on the Glasgow company
checked their website, no ipa on there but tons of containers and stuff for making e cig liquids
@@SmoosWorkshop Yeah sorry about that.It's been a couple of years since I was last at their store but they were selling it then.Still a good site to get mixing bottles with the style of cap you best like.They seem to be just catering for the vapies who mix their own now.Oh well need to go back to bonnymans 5 litres for about £20.
@@SmoosWorkshop They seem to dip in and out of selling it. They currently have it on available Amazon at £21 for 5l. There's a company right now on Amazon, Lincs Products, doing 10l for £8 more.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00ECYQHAW/?coliid=I2ULCQD2TLKFQI&colid=1BTLM65WJ4DST&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
cool thanks
Thank you for clearing something up for me. I was confused because some people say use glass cleaner and some say use the wind screen fluid and there's a difference between the two. When you explained that the alcohol was the main cleaner and the less important wind screen fluid had a mild detergent effect (and color) it clicked for me. The windscreen fluid isn't as harsh as glass cleaner and it's cheaper.
There is also another type of alcohol in the screenwash along with surfactants and other detergents
@@SmoosWorkshop Regular glass cleaner has ammonia in it, I'm guessing the screen wash doesn't?
@@DanceswithDustBunnies USA glass cleaner might have ammonia in it but UK stuff does not neither does the screen wash you don't really want ammonia fumes coming in the car whilst cleaning your screen, besides, it's horrible stuff
I'm new to airbrushing, but this was interesting. I have seen a video in which a few drops of glycerine were added, together with the IPA, distilled water and screenwash. Apparently, it adds a bit of lubrication. Thanks for sharing. (I live with a Scottish lady and so the accent was no problem!! :-) )
I have uploaded a newer updated version of this video as well about making your own thinners using flow improver and retarder which are both glycerin based products
@@SmoosWorkshop Thanks. Looking now.
Fabulous tutorial,and Isle of Man braces great 👍
Can i used normal water / Distilled water or have to be De-Ionised Water?
Nvm heard you say: "You want to use distilled water"
Great saving Tip!
thanks Alan
I only have 70% alcohol readily available in my area, can i still use this? Or it’s necessary to use 90+% iso alcohol? Thanks for the informative vid man!
A few drops of glycerin in it also helps to lubricate the needle.
Where do you get the 250ml bottles from?
i tend to save up old bottles but you can find solvent proof bottles on the fleabays
Thanks for the info. I use 91% isopropanol which is more readily available and is cheaper on sale in drug stores in the US. I just 10% add more of it and then add less DI water later after the windscreen cleaner add. BTW, windscreen cleaner has at least 10% isopropanol and 5% methanol in it to prevent it from freezing in the winter.
Thanks buddy ..it saves a lot of money
thanks, glad I could help
Does any concentrated screen wash work??
Yes
Hi Terry i use this recipe too being an Aberdonian say nay mare lol
What about water base paints?
yes it will work for those
Hi mate,
Can you use ethanol instead of isopropyl?
Never tried
Fair enough.🤷🏻♂️
Great video . Going to make it. Can I ask where you get the empty bottles ?
i just held on to empty ones that I had from previous cleaners but you can but solvent proof bottles on the internet easy enough
Smoo's Workshop
Top man
I get mine from Ebay. Very cheap. 250ml are the perfect size.
Mark Rayton thanks
Thanks for the video ......Can a question pls?This its ok for airbrush cleaning,brush and dissolution for acrylic paint?
yes acrylic paint only
Thank you very much
Nice tip Terry thank you and look forward to your thinner tutorial ;)
Thanks Steven might be a wee while as my current one is full and I have to get some stuff in
Would you be able to substitute with 70% alcohol or does it have to be 99?
yes
Yes it can be 70%? Or yes it has to be 99%?
70% is just the same stuff i have that has already been diluted by 30% so when making the mix you won't have to dilute yours as much
That's wonderful! Thank you so much!!
Great advice on how to save a good few quid! I now use your method , works great. I guess you could say I no longer have the (h)ump! 😎
Excellent!
Thanks man. Just what i needed.
Glad I could help
not sure why I was not subscribed! I am now!
thanks for your kind comments :)
Thanks Mate! You saved me a lot of money.
your welcome
I was unaware labels in Scotland are in french and english...Looks Canadian to me! hehe (The Isopropyl alcohol is definitely from Canada)
As a Manxman love the braces!
One of my biker friends has relatives there
i was wondering if 70% iso would work with out adding anything else?
yes, im taking 99.5 and watering it down a bit just to make it go further so the actual strength of mine is around 33% ipa, if i was using 70% i would water it about 50/50, you can use it neat but the idea of mixing it is to make it go a little further for economy reasons
that's good to know! i'm just about to start airbrushing for the first time (like in a few minutes haha) this video is really helpful! thanks a lot! and keep up the great content.
thanks Don, learning to airbrush can be a steep learning curve but a short one, just make sure your paint is the consistancy of skimmed milk and take your time
Windshield washer fluid has Methanol which is another alcohol derivative. Combined with ISP makes a powerful airbrush cleaner. Don’t think that it’s just to bring color 😊
I knew there was alcohol in it but didn't know what kind, also some surfactant, I knew there was more to it than just colour, I just wasnt sure of exact ingredients
Oh ok.. 👍🏼.. love your vids by the way thank you.
"Once you start making your own, you will never go back"....yes, exactly. Been making my own for last four months. Use distilled, never know what is in the tap water.
Scottish tap water is ok but yes i recommend distilled
I would have thought Scottish tap water was full of Whisky???
if it was i wouldnt need so much ipa lol :P
tap water has traces of metals in it, i use car battery water, its deionised and cheap!
great video buddy. If you put the recipe in the comments section that might help out a bunch of people. Keep up the good work
its basically either one third ipa to two thirds h2o or you bung some screenwash in and top up the rest of the way with h20 pretty straight forwards, if peeps watch the video i explain the recipe, putting it in the comments means peeps have no need to watch I would think? happy new year by the way
to be fair, once they've clicked onto here, you got the view, so your not losing out on anything really. if anyone's interested, Halfords do the battery water and screenwash in 5 litre jerry cans for £3.50. Ebay seems like the cheapest i could find the IPA, £6 a litre...
Happy new year my friend.
@@twentyfoursevensmoke yeah i just got mine off amazon as I have prime and I don't actually get out much lol, youtube analytics works on views and minutes watched to turn on certain features but I get what your saying :)
Thanks for the tip.
Happy to help
Cracking vid, will save me a few quid
Tried and tested, been using for over 2 weeks now. Made mixture in large bottle and when needed syphon into small bottles.
How to make nc thinner?
if you use an empty x-20 bottle as a guide, 1/3 ipa, 2/3 distilled water, 5ml flow improver and 5ml retarder
@@SmoosWorkshop x-20 meaning please?
x-20a is the standard Tamiya thinner it comes in a 250ml bottle so the mix is based on 250ml
Fantastic Video ,
thank you
Is it applicable for Vallejo paints as well ?
As their thinner & cleaner seem to contain 2-Butoxyethanol
Suitable for all acrylics of which vallejo is one of
@@SmoosWorkshop Vallejo paints go horrible in an airbrush if it goes anywhere near isopropanol.
@@Neontrifle havent really used them much although i have got some, in that case i would just use cellulose or laquer thinners
Thank you for saving us money, appreciated
I thought you would use IRN BRU
Lol
Thank you😊
why bother with the window cleaner? You could just use ammonia instead of it right?
i believe some of the cleaners in usa use ammonia, here in the UK we don't, plus I hate the smell of ammonia and it works fine without it, although the concentrated car screenwash does have some surfacants etc in it, it basically to colour it. .
Looks like Kool-Aide.... Great how to video. Now of to the store. Wait....I work at a hospital I could get gallons/liters of IPA. lol
thanks Smoo, that's awesome
great video
thank you
2:45 It sounded like you said something very dangerous really casually there!
ty for the info
a top how to video..!
Thank you Franky :)
Great! Thanks
Top Man
cheers Mike :)
Maybe label it. Thanks good ideo.
just me in the house or I would :)
Handy extra tip - if you want free "distilled" water and have a condenser type clothes dryer, use the water that's condensed. Free, clean and no minerals.
nice tip don't have a dryer but cool info
Is that english language?!? I can't.. ho humm... 😳
it is english language but I am from Scotland we have a different accent
Smoo's Workshop Hi! I am from Finland, and my english is rather bad.. Your speech sounds so odd and funny..! 😄 Your review was good and quite important for many reasons, thanks to you, but your speech was something sooo..! Good luck to you and bless you! ☺
yes even my friends in England sometimes say they need a translator ha ha :P
@@SmoosWorkshop ..yeah, different accent, but three videos in, and my ears and brain have adapted quite nicely…
Besides, I dearly love all the “wee bit”…😎
Why do others use glycerin I prefere your way less money to spend lol
glycerin is a component of retarder and flow improver , good for thinners but not required in a cleaning agent
Why are you wasting money on 99.9% isopropyl and then diluting with water? 70% isopropanol has 30% water in already and is much cheaper.
Because i use it neat for other applications, the same reason i dont buy ready diluted paint, you can get it cheaper but was what i could get at the time
I can hardly understand any word he's saying. Is there a text version of how to mix the ingredients anywhere?
30% ipa 60% deionised water
Thanks for the info. I use 91% isopropanol which is more readily available and is cheaper on sale in drug stores in the US. I just 10% add more of it and then add less DI water later after the windscreen cleaner add. BTW, windscreen cleaner has at least 10% isopropanol and 5% methanol in it to prevent it from freezing in the winter.