Mixing paint with thinner -

[kruno59]

Guys,

I have changed the way I mix the paint and thinners. Before I used to do it in the cup - thinner first, then paint, then mix.

It sprayed ok but sometimes clogged up. So, I got a small measuring spoon and mixed the two components in that and then poured in into the airbrush.

It's made a massive difference and could be the reason why some people struggle with paint not laying down properly.

[SteveW]

Have to agree with you. I started out doing the same, mixing in the cup. Have to say when I changed to external mixing it became a lot easier.

[kruno59]

It's makes a massive difference - as newby I think everyone starting out using an airbrush should use this method.

As I said I used some measuring spoons to mix things together - when done just wipe clean

[aur0ra145]

I will try this today.

[OneSmallStep1966]

I use disposable plastic shot-glasses to mix my paint in. A pack of 40 can usually be found in the pound stores.

[MajorTom2004]

I totally agree. For small amounts of color I use ink cups for tattooers

[kruno59]

I wish I had discovered this 6 months ago - it would have saved a lot of heartache - also the airbrush is easier to clean

[aur0ra145]

This worked incredibly well. I'm never going back. Well, for now.

[MajorTom2004]

And for me I found it is incredibly important not to contaminate liquids. I mean using only one pipette for acrylic thinner and another one for lacquer thinner and never exchange them, unless they were cleaned.

[Damonkh]

I am just journeying into Acrylics, but fwiw, my experience with enamels is the same. Always mixed in a plastic "shot" glass or you can get those plastic condiments cups as well.

[Lysus]

I use a half dozen empty glass bottles for the acrylics. Acrylics wash out easily when I'm done and I can keep reserve mixed up paints ready for touch up on a project if there's leftover.

Mixing in the airbrush is messy.

[Scalemodelmedic]

I've been using the plastic shot glasses for years and they turn up in most my videos. A few years back someone must've decided to increase profits by reducing quality. The crystal clear plastic ribbed sides and nice lip disappeared and now they're cloudy, greasy and chipped. The greasy residue put me off using them to mix paint. I replaced them with medicine cups from Amazon - clear, good quality, measuring lines on the side if you want to be accurate and I also left cellulose thinners in one for days and it didn't melt. They're cheap too!