looking for ssgt toms article that described mixing of acrylics for ab and the cleaning of ab. also the mixng ratios and what to mix with.


reb

this one?

https://archive.kitmaker.net/review/4862

thank you for the link, but that wasn't it, but it will be helpful. the section i am looking for, is more about how to on mixing and clean up. thanks again and i will save this one for reference.

reb

Reb,

For cleaning, check out the sticky topic at the top of the forum, "cleaning your airbrush".
I never actually did a formal article on acrylics.
For Tamiya, MM Acryl, Pollyscale - thin with windshield washer fluid and clean airbrush with Windex, followed by distilled water.
For Vallejo, Lifecolor - thin with distilled water and clean airbrush with Medea Airbrush cleaner, followed by distilled water.
Each of these companies also make their own thinner for their paint, which of course work excellent with their brand of paint.
The best starting point for most thinning is 50/50.
Every brand and even color will behave a bit different. It may need a little more or a little less thinning or needle/PSI adjustment.
Depending on how a paint is working in the brush for me, I also use Liquitex Slo-Dri and Flow-Aid when needed to make it shoot better.

thanks matt just what i was lookin for! this is totally new to me so i will be the rook with never ending ? i guess.

again thank you
reb