I was wondering how much water I should thin Apple Barrel acrylic paint with in order to run through an airbrush? I can't seem to get the ratio right. Should I be using a gravity cup or the syphon bottle?
Thanks,
Aaron C.
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Apple Barrel Thinner

Herkledeeks

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Posted: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 09:06 AM UTC

slodder

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Posted: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 03:07 PM UTC
I've never done it - AB paint is pretty thick, you're going to have to have a really high ratio.
I have thinned it down for washes and felt like I was using much more water than paint
I have thinned it down for washes and felt like I was using much more water than paint

Halfyank

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Posted: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 11:10 PM UTC
I've sprayed AB through my Aztek, using the acrillic nozzles, but like Slodder said I had to thin it to nearly tinted thinner, not thinned paint. I used either water or windex to do it. You just have to keep experimenting with the ratio until you get what works for your brush.
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