Hi,

I've just bought some bottles to keep mixed paint in. Cheap ones, from the same supplier that I got the ones for my Badger 200 - crazy that they cost the same whether you have a plain cap or one with a metal nozzle and plastic tube - but cheap all the same so that's not my issue.

What I notice is that the caps for airbrush use have a white gasket in the lid whereas the plain caps don't.

Just wondering whether the lack of a gasket will mean that paint dries up - or do you think it will be fine.

Could swap them over because I don't need the gasket when sparying - or do I?

Wish you could just buy the caps on their own.

Cheers,

Nigel

I have nearly 100 of these bottles with the standard white or black plastic lid. A large number have thinned paint in them and a standard sticky label on the outside, some have had paint in them 2 years or more and as yet none have had to be thrown away, I do make a point of washing the bottles out and cleaning thoroughly when emptied before starting a new mix in them. I also keep them in the dark as I have found paint exposed to light for a long time changes colour.

Hi

I would suspect that the bottles without a seal would not be the best for storage. They might be ok if you use water based acrylics but anything that is spirit or alcohol based would dry out over time.

Did you know that the Bottles that Tamiya use for their paints are a perfect fit for your Badger. They are a good source of free bottles, provided you use Tamiya Paints that is.

Paul

Yes, I noticed that the other day after I had ordered the latest - would need to shorten the plastic tube a little though.

Cheers,

Nigel

Use the plain lids and just keep a couple of lids with the breather and pipe for when in use.