fubar
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Hi
I am currently working on painting a tank and im trying to use Vallejo game color through my airbrush but im having real problems with it clogging on the needle and bottom of the cup. I normally only use my AB for undercoating, and i use the Vallejo Air undercoats without any problems, so this is like only the second time ive ever used it for painting properly and my skills at mixing and thinning paint is basic.
I know that the game range isnt meant for airbrush work but ive been told by many on Facebook that as long as its thinned its ok, but it does seem very pigment heavy and i dont know if thats part of the problem. I'm currently making it about a 50/50 mix between the paint and the vallejo thinner with several drops of retarder added too, it looks about the consistency of milk, and the compressor is set at about 20psi.
Everything seems ok for a minute or too then the paint flow starts to reduce then stop. The paint in the cup looks fine but when i take it all apart the needle and bottom of the paint cup seem clogged. I'm unsure what to do, looked on YouTube and seems like i'm doing it right but obviously im not! lol
Any thoughts or help would be greatly appreciated.
Regards Matt
I am currently working on painting a tank and im trying to use Vallejo game color through my airbrush but im having real problems with it clogging on the needle and bottom of the cup. I normally only use my AB for undercoating, and i use the Vallejo Air undercoats without any problems, so this is like only the second time ive ever used it for painting properly and my skills at mixing and thinning paint is basic.
I know that the game range isnt meant for airbrush work but ive been told by many on Facebook that as long as its thinned its ok, but it does seem very pigment heavy and i dont know if thats part of the problem. I'm currently making it about a 50/50 mix between the paint and the vallejo thinner with several drops of retarder added too, it looks about the consistency of milk, and the compressor is set at about 20psi.
Everything seems ok for a minute or too then the paint flow starts to reduce then stop. The paint in the cup looks fine but when i take it all apart the needle and bottom of the paint cup seem clogged. I'm unsure what to do, looked on YouTube and seems like i'm doing it right but obviously im not! lol
Any thoughts or help would be greatly appreciated.
Regards Matt