This happened about 1 hour ago. I have just begun school after the summer holidays and I got home today and decided to finish spraying my Chevy. Unfortunately, I had forgotten to put the lid on the airbrush... I started spraying and after about 2 minutes, the paint had gone all over my brand new shirt and tie! I managed to get most of the paint off my tie but my shirts ruined. I still had to finish painting my Chevy, or the paint might dry up in the airbrush. So I carried on spraying as a true model maker would do (with the lid on), and after less than a minute, the paint had gone all over me again, this time, on my new trousers, which cost about £30! I managed to get nearly all the paint of my trousers, but there is still a little on them. I've learnt my lesson: always where old clothes when painting!! Does anyone know if/how I can get the paint off my clothes. I used Tamiya acrylics, paint lemon yellow. Any help would be appreciated.

Well, as I see it you have two options:
Buy an apron or airbrush naked...

Serioulsy, I ruined a new pair of pants once and bought a canvas shop apron. Has saved me numerous times.

I don't think you will ever get the paint out of the fabric but I could be wrong. I have never had any luck once it is dry.

Not much help, I know.

Shaun

You could try spraying the spotted areas with Windex. It might thin the paint enough to come out. Failing that, hit the spots with some rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol).

Good luck.

LOL..that's what i always did...of course with the pants on!!!

Windex may help getting rid of the stains...but another cheap alternative would be liquid detergent... apply the detergent on the stain spot and leave overnight...next day, put the clothes inside a container, put another cup of detergent and add warm water...leave another night...and the next morning after, wash the clothes as usual ..i would recommend hand wash...
i tried this before and it works on my white cotton T-shirt...

i never tried apron before...but i think this is a good idea..i have plenty of free aprons at home... but my wife will think i look an idiot wearing apron with no cloth on... haha

If you take the latter option, im guessing modelling would be a seasonale thing for you.

Soak your clothes first before trying any cleaning technique....there are heaps of clothes detergent that sprays on before you dump it in the machine...try those. In NZ we have a brand called Frend which does that job nicely.

Thanks for the help guys. I probably won't bother with my shirt, but Ill try your tips for my trousers.

If its acylic its water based and should wash out ok. I sprayed my track suit bottoms the other day put them in the washing machine, all gone.