Hi guys,

What are the best mediums to use for cleaning a Badger 150. I'll be spraying Tamiya and Vallejo Model Air. I'm assuming Tamiya Thinner 22S for the Tam. acrylics... but what about the AV Model Air?

TIA

Rudi

After using acrylics through my airbrush, I use either rubbing alcohol or windex (amonia based window cleaner) to clean the airbrush. If you end up with dried paint that is too difficult to remove, you can use a stronger solvent such as laquer thinner or Testor's makes a product called Dried Paint Remover, which works very well. I have the Badger 100, 150 and 200 and use those products all the time. Hope this helps.

Mike

I use Badgers airbrush cleaner works on all paints its very good but it does stink so use it outside.

WIndex usually work really well if you are using Tamiya paint. I used it on my iwata eclipse seem to work really well.

Vallejo make their own air-brush cleaner, this is very good with their paints and tamiyas. It disolves the dried paint very quickly. I usually clean out the brush initially with water and finish off with this cleaner.

Pay attention to the inside of the nozzle, but be very careful. This is where paint builds up which will cause most problems. I often soak this for a while and clean through with some tissue, lint free is best. or anything which will go through the small hole of the nozzle.

See their web-site for details. As Mike says, lacquer thinner will also do the job, but it is smellier and more aggressive. Alcohol on it's own does not disolve the paint as easily as the Vallejo cleaner.

Ross