Vallejo black primer

[Augustus]

has anyone had this (or similar) completely block up their airbrush? I've given a thorough clean with acrylic airbrush cleaner and straight IPA and still no good. Has anyone got some secret recipes or method to really whack it?

Thanks.

[RobertK]

Ah, the amazing vallejo primer. Yes, sometimes it can gum up an airbrush pretty good! I found denatured alcohol (methylated spirits) work fine for this.

[Augustus]

Ah, the amazing vallejo primer. Yes, sometimes it can gum up an airbrush pretty good! I found denatured alcohol (methylated spirits) work fine for this.

Cheers Robert, I'll give it a go.

[wookiee76]

Yup, one of the downsides of vallejo primer is its superior gunkupability. When i get a seriously clogged airbrush i tend to go with cellulose thinner and if that doesn't clear it, acetone.

[chalkyw]

Tamiya Primer rattle cans.....no fuss, no problems....its all in the finish

[Augustus]

Ah, the amazing vallejo primer. Yes, sometimes it can gum up an airbrush pretty good! I found denatured alcohol (methylated spirits) work fine for this.

Seems to have done the trick, cheers Robert.

Tamiya Primer rattle cans.....no fuss, no problems....its all in the finish

That's what I was using before, the grey, and couldn't agree more Chalky. But with my latest being covered with a light base coat I wanted to try a black primer which Tamiya don't do (I think).

[RobertK]

Ah, the amazing vallejo primer. Yes, sometimes it can gum up an airbrush pretty good! I found denatured alcohol (methylated spirits) work fine for this.

Seems to have done the trick, cheers Robert.

Great to hear! It's a good generic acrylic paint cleaner/stripper and even though laquer thinner is a lovely product I still prefer denatured alchohol for it's almost non toxic properties.