I am trying to paint a camo pattern that is made up of many fine line lines.
Can someone tell me what ratio of paint:thinner to use?
Air Pressure?
Any other tips?
I have been practicing but I can’t get the paint thinned properly.
Thanks for any help!
Chris
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builder77
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Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2004 - 12:30 AM UTC
TankCarl
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Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2004 - 02:36 AM UTC
With model Master enamels,
I use a 50-50 mix to start,I have about 15-20 Psi.I use a fine nozzle on my brush,a Cresendo 175 by Badger.The adjustments I make are to add a drop or 2 of paint to the mix,or adjust the pressure down.It is something you have to experiment with..
I use a 50-50 mix to start,I have about 15-20 Psi.I use a fine nozzle on my brush,a Cresendo 175 by Badger.The adjustments I make are to add a drop or 2 of paint to the mix,or adjust the pressure down.It is something you have to experiment with..
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Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2004 - 02:46 AM UTC
Ditto what TC said....
Oh - practice on a similar type of paterial, plastic styrene or old kit.
Oh - practice on a similar type of paterial, plastic styrene or old kit.
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Posted: Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 10:45 PM UTC
I use acrylics mostly and I thin them at about 50-50 or around 55-45 in favor of the paint. when I am doing fine detailing on a cammo pattern I use my Badger 200GXF which is gravity fed so it lets me use a lower psi which is set around 10-15.
Hope this helps and good luck.
Hope this helps and good luck.