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Lifecolor paint problem
Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 4:45 am
by expc624kevneale
Hi all, I am having a few problems with airbrushing Lifecolor paint. Whilst airbrushing Lifecolor Interior green oñn the cockpit of my Sip MkVb it blocked my airbrush and I had to do a full stripdown clean to free it.
I then went on to Mr Hobby/Mr color paint and had no problems.
Can you spray Lifecolor or is it just for hand painting, it looked thick in the bottle so I had put som CMP thinners in it.
Re: Lifecolor paint problem
Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 5:12 am
by digger303
I spray it. I only use their thinner.
Re: Lifecolor paint problem
Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 8:12 am
by expc624kevneale
Thanks I have some of Lifecolor thinner will give it a go.
Re: Lifecolor paint problem
Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 9:18 am
by digger303
I also add some retarder.... and clean the tip quite often.
Re: Lifecolor paint problem
Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 12:58 pm
by RobertK
Their thinner or distilled water is the only thing that I have found that seems to work pretty reliable.
Some of their paints is a bit more forgiving though.
Re: Lifecolor paint problem
Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 11:03 am
by expc624kevneale
Thanks for the advice I have one or two things I can have a go at. Im spraying at about 20psi if thats ok.
Re: Lifecolor paint problem
Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 11:13 am
by digger303
expc624kevneale wrote: Thu May 11, 2017 11:03 am
Thanks for the advice I have one or two things I can have a go at. Im spraying at about 20psi if thats ok.
I would go a bit lower to minimize tip dry. 12 - 15psi is where I'm at.