what ratio of panit to thinner do you use when airbrushing MM enamels?
thanks
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armorjunior
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Posted: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 09:16 AM UTC
IndyCopper
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Posted: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 09:38 AM UTC
I would start with 3 parts paint to 1 part thinner. See how that works on a test spray then add more thinner if needed.
IndyCopper
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Posted: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 09:41 AM UTC
I would start with three parts paint to one part thinner. Test spray to see how it works, then add more thinner. If you are spraying a base coat/all over coverage maybe 3 to 1 is good. If you are going for a camo/fine line you will maybe be 3 to 2 or 1 to 1 ratio. Just play around with it ( and your air pressure too)
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Posted: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 - 04:23 AM UTC
I use about 60% paint for base coats and 40-50% for camo/shading. I tend to use a touch more thinner for very dark colors(black/green drab/schokoladenbraun, rubber, ect) as they can dry too quickly if thicker then a 50/50 ratio. I always use MM airbrush thinner for spraying as the brush-cleaner types don't seem to blend as well with the paints, its definately different then the standard thinners. It also depends on the quality of the ab too, a very fine mist from an Iwata HP-C can get the job done with less paint in the mix then a badger 155...
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Posted: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 - 05:04 AM UTC
Hmm??
Didn't you ask this same basic question and get answers to it a couple posts down? Same still goes. Asking again will not usually get you different answers more to your liking. No need to double post.
Didn't you ask this same basic question and get answers to it a couple posts down? Same still goes. Asking again will not usually get you different answers more to your liking. No need to double post.